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NJ54 UDN

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Green Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,138 mi
Last recorded90,138 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 UDN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2025 90,138 miles

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated Holed Due to Corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine oil over max

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Tank Mounting Heavily Corroded

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Various Components Heavily Corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2024 89,290 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 89,281 miles

Underbody Seal to Suspension Components

Pass 5 Jul 2021 88,692 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 84,576 miles

Front brake hoses-ferrules corroded

Rear brake hoses -ferrules corroded

corrosion evident on outersills,undersills,underbody,innerarches,and upperbody

Fail 21 May 2019 84,548 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Front brake hoses-ferrules corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear brake hoses -ferrules corroded

corrosion evident on outersills,undersills,underbody,innerarches,and upperbody

headlight lenses frosted

poor headlight beam patterns

Pass 31 May 2018 82,273 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 71,793 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 71,713 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 65,471 miles

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust rear corroded

steering and suspension components with some corrosion

underside of vehicle with some corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2016 65,470 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing under arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing under arch (2.4.A.3)

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust rear corroded

steering and suspension components with some corrosion

underside of vehicle with some corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2015 63,055 miles

Inner sills slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine management light on at time of test

Fail 30 Apr 2015 63,051 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Inner sills slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine management light on at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,890 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 54,519 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 46,185 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 46,165 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 41,520 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/F BRAKE DISC CORRODED/PITTED.

O/S/F BRAKE DISC CORRODED/PITTED.

Fail 29 Oct 2010 41,520 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

N/S/F BRAKE DISC CORRODED/PITTED.

O/S/F BRAKE DISC CORRODED/PITTED.

Pass 28 Oct 2009 32,468 miles

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,348 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 17,649 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 17,116 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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NJ54 UDN is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Green with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NJ54 UDN, 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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NJ54 UDN is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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