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EK09 ZBY

2009 Daihatsu Copen

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

95,794 mi
Last recorded95,794 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Daihatsu Copen38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 ZBY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 95,794 miles

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

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

underside covered in underseal

Pass 23 Jan 2025 90,842 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))

Vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 26 Jan 2024 88,842 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 88,814 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 88,584 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 88,417 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 88,417 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 88,010 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 88,010 miles

Central Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Missing and exposed parts likely to cause injury (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2019 84,092 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 80,159 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 80,147 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2018 75,614 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 71,437 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 66,673 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 60,593 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 54,846 miles

offside headlamp light output is much less than the nearside,but deemed bright enough at this time.

Fail 19 Jun 2014 54,846 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside headlamp light output is much less than the nearside,but deemed bright enough at this time.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 44,855 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 33,449 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 32,252 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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EK09 ZBY is a 2009 Daihatsu Copen in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2009 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 38,036 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 EK09 ZBY, 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 17 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK09 ZBY registered?

EK09 ZBY is a 2009 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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