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DE55 ZKX

2005 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

60,567 mi
Last recorded60,567 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Copen40,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 ZKX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 60,567 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight - gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 5 Nov 2024 55,131 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 46,625 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 46,622 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Both front outer sills holed and corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2022 45,493 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 45,150 miles

Nearside Front shock corroded.

Offside Front shock corroded.

Pass 12 Dec 2020 44,141 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 42,969 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

engine oil level close to minimum...

Pass 7 Jun 2018 42,079 miles

tyres very badly perished

Fail 7 Jun 2018 42,079 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

tyres very badly perished

Pass 8 Jun 2017 41,221 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 39,975 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 39,971 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 37,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 37,575 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Dec 2013 33,137 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 33,137 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 29,992 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 29,992 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 25,644 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 21,270 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 17,522 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 12,909 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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DE55 ZKX is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DE55 ZKX, 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 DE55 ZKX registered?

DE55 ZKX is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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