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HF54 GAX

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Red Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

51,222 mi
Last recorded51,222 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF54 GAX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 51,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general suspension components corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2024 51,216 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 50,725 miles

All tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 29 Mar 2023 50,703 miles

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (e))

All tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Sep 2017 47,632 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 38,793 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 8 Sep 2016 38,648 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Sep 2015 31,044 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Sep 2014 21,877 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 21,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 16,757 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 15,160 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 13,038 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 11,378 miles

all tyres perished

front discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2009 9,312 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 6,897 miles

both front brake discs have a degree of surface corrossion

Pass 21 Aug 2007 6,395 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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HF54 GAX is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Red with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HF54 GAX, 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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What year was HF54 GAX registered?

HF54 GAX is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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