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VN04 HCA

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Red Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,023 mi
Last recorded73,023 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 HCA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 73,023 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 71,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 71,588 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 71,124 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 70,237 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 69,263 miles

both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly perished

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Oct 2020 68,634 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 65,922 miles

all brake pipes have some rusty

under body and outer sills rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2019 65,895 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhust blows (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

all brake pipes have some rusty

front discs rusty

under body and outer sills rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2018 64,270 miles

some rust on under body

Pass 27 Mar 2017 62,752 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 62,742 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (closer panel) (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 61,570 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 60,327 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 53,426 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 52,405 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 52,392 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 46,337 miles

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

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)

wiper blades worn

Pass 27 Sep 2011 39,871 miles

Corrosion on front inner disc faces

Pass 1 Oct 2010 33,093 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 24 Sep 2009 25,294 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 17,928 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 17,711 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 12,873 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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VN04 HCA is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Red with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VN04 HCA, 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 VN04 HCA registered?

VN04 HCA is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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