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CU05 PEN

2005 Daihatsu Copen

Green Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

58,100 mi
Last recorded58,100 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Copen40,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 PEN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 58,100 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 57,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 57,486 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 56,222 miles
Fail 20 May 2023 56,222 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 54,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 53,426 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 53,426 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 52,074 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 52,074 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 50,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 48,553 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 46,826 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 46,823 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 43,052 miles

offside tailpipe missing

Fail 7 Jul 2015 43,052 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside tailpipe missing

Pass 10 Jul 2014 37,931 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Jul 2013 31,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 31,776 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 26,465 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 22,172 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 21,743 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 21,743 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 19,536 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 16,931 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 12,881 miles

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

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

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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CU05 PEN is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen in Green with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 40,411 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CU05 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 21 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU05 PEN registered?

CU05 PEN is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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