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CO06 PEN

2006 Daihatsu Copen

Red Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

24,398 mi
Last recorded24,398 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Daihatsu Copen39,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO06 PEN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 24,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 23,149 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 21,768 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 20,589 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working and tell tale on dash

Fail 27 Feb 2023 20,583 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working and tell tale on dash

Pass 3 Mar 2022 19,482 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 17,794 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 16,739 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 16,013 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe trim cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 14,326 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 14,326 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 12,598 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 11,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 10,833 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 9,975 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 8,950 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 7,640 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 7,633 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

booth cannot be opened

Pass 15 Feb 2011 6,761 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 4,760 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 3,900 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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CO06 PEN is a 2006 Daihatsu Copen in Red with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 39,627 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 CO06 PEN, 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 20 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CO06 PEN is a 2006 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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