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HW04 BYC

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

40,659 mi
Last recorded40,659 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 BYC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 40,659 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 40,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 38,570 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 35,070 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 32,499 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 32,053 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 31,649 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 30,886 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Small Oil Leak From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 30,279 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 29,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished all around tread cord not exposed will need attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished all around tread cord not exposed will need attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 28,307 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2016 27,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 1.8mm main tread 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge .4mm main tread 3.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 26,111 miles

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

offside front and both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 30 Jun 2014 24,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside front tyre is in poor condition

Offside rear tyre is in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2013 22,789 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 21,091 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 21,051 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)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 18,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 16,341 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 16,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

OSR Tyre cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2009 13,606 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 10,785 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 8,408 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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HW04 BYC is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HW04 BYC, 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 HW04 BYC registered?

HW04 BYC is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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