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LL54 BEC

2009 Daihatsu Copen

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests41 (32 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

78,302 mi
Last recorded78,302 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Daihatsu Copen38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL54 BEC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

32 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 78,302 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s lower ball joint dust covers poor condition

n/s and o/s outer sills slight cororded

n/s and o/s under side sills slight cororded

slight blow on middle exhaust box

Pass 27 Jan 2026 82,154 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2025 74,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both outer sills slight corroded

n/s and o/s front lower ball joint dust covers poor condition

n/s and o/s under side sills slight coirroded

Fail 22 Apr 2025 74,798 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both outer sills slight corroded

n/s and o/s front lower ball joint dust covers poor condition

n/s and o/s under side sills slight coirroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 74,564 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 74,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 68,615 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 65,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 62,094 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both advise replacing asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal stiff

welding repairs affected to inner and outer sills ,covered in black paint-welding repairs appear sub-standard,furthur repairs maybe required in near future

Fail 21 Apr 2023 62,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both advise replacing asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 60,349 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2022 57,304 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 55,314 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 50,409 miles

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

Rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2020 56,156 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 46,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 55,083 miles

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

Front brake pads low

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch slight corrosion

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 41,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front play in top suspension mount

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 41,600 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front play in top suspension mount

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 49,310 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Front Both brake discs corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Re check in approx. 2000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Oil leak Under engine

Pass 16 Jan 2018 35,367 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 29,847 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 28,934 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust Box Slightly Corrosion

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 24,692 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 49,135 miles

Front Inner face of brake discs corroded

Offside Front Inner brake pad close to limit of wear @ 2mm

Offside Front and rear tyres perished

Oil leak under engine

Fail 2 Sep 2015 49,135 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Inner face of brake discs corroded

Offside Front Inner brake pad close to limit of wear @ 2mm

Offside Front and rear tyres perished

Oil leak under engine

Pass 29 Nov 2014 20,228 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 46,440 miles

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

front disc's corroded

nsr tyre has edge wear

tyres perished

Pass 29 Nov 2013 14,603 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2013 41,675 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear tyres perished in treads

recommend checking front brake pads in 6000 miles

Pass 29 Nov 2012 11,368 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 35,491 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 35,491 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 30,535 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 30,535 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 26,671 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 26,671 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 16,088 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 16,088 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 10,952 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 10,536 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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LL54 BEC is a 2009 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

Across all 2009 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 38,036 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 LL54 BEC, 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 17 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LL54 BEC is a 2009 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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