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MK57 VWB

2007 Daihatsu Copen

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,312 mi
Last recorded91,312 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Daihatsu Copen44,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK57 VWB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 91,312 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UNDER FRONT ARCH AND UNDER BONNET AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 91,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UNDER FRONT ARCH AND UNDER BONNET AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 88,130 miles

Front Both brake discs back plates corroded

Lots off surface rust underneath

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded & weak

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded & weak close to suspension mounting point

Rear Both bump stops worn

Pass 7 Sep 2023 86,040 miles

Rear Bump stops insecure

Rear Exhaust box pipe weak & corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2022 84,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2021 84,222 miles

Rear brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 24 Sep 2021 84,220 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 11 Sep 2020 83,547 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 82,191 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 78,993 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 75,646 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 75,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 71,853 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 67,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 61,891 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 61,891 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 57,132 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 52,660 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 47,903 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 44,558 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 44,558 miles

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

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

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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MK57 VWB is a 2007 Daihatsu Copen in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 44,890 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 MK57 VWB, 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 19 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MK57 VWB is a 2007 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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