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H16 TAR

2005 Daihatsu Copen

Green Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,986 mi
Last recorded97,986 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Copen40,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 TAR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 97,986 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2026 97,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 96,516 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OIL LEAK (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 96,514 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OIL LEAK (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 95,123 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 95,118 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust silencer insecure middle box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2023 94,763 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 94,763 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake appears to be binding on floor inspection

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 94,608 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2021 94,569 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 94,553 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 94,496 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 94,162 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 94,160 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 93,471 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 92,792 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 91,519 miles

both rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 1 Jul 2013 89,890 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 83,864 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 83,864 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 76,408 miles

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

front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces

front tyres getting low

Pass 15 Jul 2011 76,408 miles

front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces

front tyres getting low

Pass 3 Aug 2010 67,586 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC inner faces slightly pitted.

BOTH FRONT BRAKES binding slightly.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 57,967 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 57,967 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 45,957 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 45,957 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H16 TAR is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen in Green with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H16 TAR, 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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H16 TAR is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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