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M55 SPW

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Black Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

75,820 mi
Last recorded75,820 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 SPW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 75,820 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 75,820 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 74,105 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 73,882 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 70,796 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 70,771 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 66,003 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 66,003 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill holed and thin in places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 63,675 miles

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2020 60,506 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2020 60,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 57,843 miles

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

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

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

complete exhaust corroded not blowing

Pass 19 Nov 2018 56,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre & rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2018 56,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre & rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 55,662 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 55,662 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 52,294 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 52,294 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 48,203 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 42,432 miles

Front registration plate cracked

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 39,153 miles

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

Front registration plate cracked

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 35,900 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 32,299 miles

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

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Minor corrosion to both rear arches

Fail 1 Apr 2011 32,299 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Minor corrosion to both rear arches

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 28,185 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 23,286 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2008 18,571 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 18,570 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 14,185 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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M55 SPW is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 M55 SPW, 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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M55 SPW is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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