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AP53 OSL

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Black Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,659 mi
Last recorded54,659 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 OSL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 54,659 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 54,290 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 54,031 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 53,724 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 53,101 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 52,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body has slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Feb 2021 52,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

body has slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Feb 2020 52,491 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 52,491 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 51,023 miles

body has slight corrosion to wheel arch and sill panel areas

Pass 6 Feb 2018 49,129 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 45,831 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 42,718 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 40,444 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R tyre perrishing

Pass 27 Jan 2015 40,444 miles

O/S/R tyre perrishing

Pass 4 Feb 2014 38,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R tyre perrishing

Fail 4 Feb 2014 38,606 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R tyre perrishing

Pass 28 Jan 2013 36,513 miles

Front brake disc corroded on inner face

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 34,201 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 34,112 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 31,430 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 28,880 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 24,229 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 18,236 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 11,284 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?

Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,614
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 717
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 540
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 452
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 306
brake disc excessively pitted 194
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AP53 OSL is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 42,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP53 OSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP53 OSL is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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