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FE04 BEE

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Black Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,678 mi
Last recorded119,678 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 BEE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 119,678 miles

FULL UNDERBODY UNDERSEALED

Fail 26 Aug 2025 119,677 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

FULL UNDERBODY UNDERSEALED

Pass 29 Mar 2023 119,675 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 118,444 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 118,444 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust damaged (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 114,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 101,609 miles

vehical undersealed

Fail 16 Jun 2018 101,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

vehical undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2017 91,610 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 80,645 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 80,602 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 75,210 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 75,210 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 72,696 miles

brake fluid level between max/minimum

Pass 12 Jul 2013 70,224 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 70,224 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust system patched and welded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,277 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 59,536 miles

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating, ledgiable at this time

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded no sharp edges at this time

Pass 29 Aug 2009 51,122 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges at this time

Pass 16 Aug 2008 42,988 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 34,489 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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FE04 BEE is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FE04 BEE, 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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FE04 BEE is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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