MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear inner sills corroded
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear inner sills corroded
brake pipes to rear hoses slightly corroded
o/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch towards back, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill in several places, (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan meets sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill in several places. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side in several places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in several places, (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front back plate corroded & weak.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear wings, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor and jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
engine systems fault lamp on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
engine systems fault lamp on
n/s/f tyre showing signs of deterioration
n/s/r tyre showing signs of deterioration
o/s/f tyre showing signs of deterioration
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight corrosion on near/side inner front brake disc!
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?
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DF53 KAK is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 DF53 KAK, 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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DF53 KAK is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 7 January 2004.
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