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VK04 CDE

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Black Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,246 mi
Last recorded91,246 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 CDE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2023 91,246 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 90,125 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 88,267 miles

Both front tyres out of shape slightly

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape and cracked

Headlights faded

Slight blow from exhaust

Wipers poor

Fail 6 Sep 2021 88,253 miles

Central Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Boot floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All tyres slightly out of shape

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bumper crash bar corroded

Pass 7 May 2020 83,223 miles

genral crrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2018 78,733 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 78,730 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 77,142 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 77,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded vehicle underside/suspension mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside outer sill panel corroded to hole not with within a perscribed area/mounting

complete vehicle underside/subframe corroded

engine oil leak

nearside/offside front inner wings corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 75,051 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

inner sills corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

under/side/ corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2016 74,986 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

inner sills corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

under/side/ corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2015 67,470 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake fluid low

inner sills corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2015 67,366 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake fluid low

inner sills corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2014 64,157 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle underside is generally corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 54,774 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 42,591 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 39,096 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 33,143 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 33,143 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 26,196 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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VK04 CDE is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK04 CDE, 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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VK04 CDE is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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