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S25 RKA

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Black Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

45,089 mi
Last recorded45,089 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS25 RKA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 45,089 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 44,810 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 44,645 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 39,561 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 38,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underbody and suspension components slightly corroded

Underbody undersealed

Pass 1 Sep 2021 38,295 miles

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

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle + steering and suspension components

Fail 13 Jan 2020 38,286 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill front arch + centre +rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill front inner wheel arch + center + rear inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

corrosion to underside + steering and suspension

Pass 16 Jan 2019 38,118 miles

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

corrosion to underside + steering and suspension

Pass 25 Jan 2018 37,843 miles

all brake hose ferrules corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2016 36,392 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

under body corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2015 35,504 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 15 Dec 2015 35,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 22 Dec 2014 32,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 27,905 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 24,689 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 24,387 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 24,387 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 23,250 miles

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

both front discs rusting on inner face

Pass 26 Feb 2010 22,082 miles

both front discs corroded on inner edge

chrome tail pipes missing

Pass 18 Feb 2009 18,404 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 15,113 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 10,831 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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S25 RKA is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S25 RKA, 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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What year was S25 RKA registered?

S25 RKA is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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