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RV54 WVY

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Yellow Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,943 mi
Last recorded68,943 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 WVY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 68,943 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 59,595 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 48,381 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 48,353 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 45,415 miles

engine cover fitted

front anti roll bar bushes cracked/perishing

general underside corrosion

wipers smearing about ready for replacement

Fail 23 May 2023 45,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine cover fitted

front anti roll bar bushes cracked/perishing

general underside corrosion

wipers smearing about ready for replacement

Fail 28 Mar 2023 45,393 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excess play strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Floor excessively deteriorated cill/floor pan corrode/holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

all tyre pressures low

basic emissions test failed full cat test necessary

engine cover fitted

front anti roll bushes cracked/perished

general underside corrosion

rear shock bushes perished

rear shocks reduced damping

wipers smearing

Pass 1 Mar 2022 44,757 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front outer sill is corroded.

Fail 23 Feb 2022 44,724 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside front outer sill is corroded.

Pass 12 Jan 2021 33,399 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 33,399 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 32,608 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 31,302 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 28,105 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 28,105 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 27,356 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 24,293 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 22,707 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 20,331 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 18,771 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 16,967 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 14,208 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Aug 2008 12,775 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 10,230 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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RV54 WVY is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Yellow with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RV54 WVY, 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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RV54 WVY is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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