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RJ04 BSZ

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Green Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,001 mi
Last recorded90,001 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 BSZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 90,001 miles

Coolant bottle empty

Coolant leak (Radiator?)

Engine cover Fitted

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On/Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

O/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Tight spot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 87,889 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Engine cover fitted

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

O/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2020 87,889 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both outer sills corroded

Engine cover fitted

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

O/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2020 85,349 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Close to limit for MOT test (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear brakes very noisy

Fail 14 Jan 2020 85,349 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty? (3.5 (a))

Engine cover fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Close to limit for MOT test (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear brakes very noisy

Pass 2 Jan 2019 83,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Jan 2019 83,134 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2018 79,003 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge very low/Bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2017 75,287 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 75,245 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Large hole in O/S outer sill (5.2.6)

Engine cover fitted

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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 7 Jan 2016 66,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outer edge 165/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres cracks/splits on inner sidewallo 165/50r15

oil leak

oil leak on turbo intercooler hose

Fail 13 Jan 2015 58,235 miles

Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

off side seat belt slow to retract

Pass 13 Jan 2015 58,235 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

off side seat belt slow to retract

Pass 14 Jun 2014 53,614 miles

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

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

osf shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

osr shoick absorber has a slight misting of oil

Pass 24 May 2013 45,970 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n-s-f shock leaking

o-s-f shock leaking

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 May 2012 36,492 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 25,589 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 22,993 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 20,539 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 17,777 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 17,777 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 14,086 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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RJ04 BSZ is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Green with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RJ04 BSZ, 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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RJ04 BSZ is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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