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FB53 FOA

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

45,608 mi
Last recorded45,608 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 FOA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 45,608 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 45,602 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan to inner sill reinforcing panel (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre heavily worn on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2015 43,794 miles

Nearside Front brake binding but not to excess

Rear tyres both sides worn on outer edges and perishing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some parts close to excessive (6.1.A.1)

n/s outer sill corroding

o/s/f outer sill corroded close to excess

Fail 29 Sep 2015 43,760 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a few leaks emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake binding but not to excess

Rear tyres both sides worn on outer edges and perishing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some parts close to excessive (6.1.A.1)

n/s outer sill corroding

o/s/f outer sill corroded close to excess

Pass 29 Sep 2014 42,346 miles

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

near side front tyres perished

off side front tyre perished

Fail 29 Sep 2014 42,346 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

near side front tyres perished

off side front tyre perished

Pass 7 Oct 2013 40,338 miles

advisories as per test number 347930883490

Fail 7 Oct 2013 40,338 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

N/S/F tyre starting to perish and crack

N/S/R Tyre starting to perish and crack

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/F Tyre starting to perish and crack

O/S/R Tyre starting to perish and crack

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 37,905 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 36,836 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 34,327 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Jan 2011 34,327 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 25 Jan 2010 31,493 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 26,731 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 17,938 miles

n/s/f tyre low pressure (now at 30psi)

number plate at min/dimensions

Pass 20 Jan 2007 10,957 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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FB53 FOA is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FB53 FOA, 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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FB53 FOA is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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