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MF05 MKU

2005 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,956 mi
Last recorded108,956 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Copen40,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 MKU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 108,956 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2017 108,940 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2016 100,217 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 102,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin and very corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

engine light on

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 91,831 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 91,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2014 83,497 miles

front tyres have slightly greater wear to inner tread & starting to wear low on tread.

underbody has some corrosion present.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 74,528 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 69,598 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 54,212 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 15 Apr 2010 41,238 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 31,061 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 31,061 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 27,232 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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MF05 MKU is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 40,411 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 MF05 MKU, 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 21 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF05 MKU is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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