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LJ53 UBH

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Black Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

52,349 mi
Last recorded52,349 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 UBH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 52,349 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2025 52,349 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165-50-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 48,038 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2024 43,564 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 40,167 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 35,836 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 35,767 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 35,469 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 34,062 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 31,229 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 29,831 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 26,884 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 26,212 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 26,165 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 26,133 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 26,096 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 29,856 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 29,856 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 29,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 25,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Surface corrosion o/s floor

surface corrosion n/s/f top strut

Pass 15 Jun 2009 25,549 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2008 23,525 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 18,887 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 18,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 11,359 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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LJ53 UBH is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 LJ53 UBH, 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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LJ53 UBH is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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