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VX55 GGV

2005 Daihatsu Copen

Blue Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,868 mi
Last recorded41,868 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Copen40,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 GGV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 41,868 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 41,331 miles

Rear Rear underside of vehicle surface rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2024 40,661 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 40,301 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 38,503 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension Top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension Top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 37,868 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism, slow operation.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 37,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism, slow operation.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 37,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer shoulder.

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 35,618 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs have little face left on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 34,885 miles

Both front brake discs have rusty inner surfaces.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 34,884 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both front brake discs have rusty inner surfaces.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake has slightly restricted free movement.

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 34,529 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (3.5.1i)

General Underbody Corrosion

Rear Wheel Arches Corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 34,038 miles

Both front brake disc's corroded on inner edges.

Corrosion to O/S/F outer sill area.

Corrosion to O/S/R outer sill area.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F brake has slightly restricted free movement.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 33,344 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F brake disc corroded on inner edge and has poor contact with brake pad.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 33,344 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both wipers getting poor.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F brake disc corroded on inner edge and has poor contact with brake pad.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 32,688 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres slightly out of shape.

Pass 27 Dec 2012 31,764 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust corroded & worn

Pass 29 Dec 2011 30,988 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 23,704 miles

both front tyres starting to crack in tread

o/s rear exhaust tail pipe missing

o/s rear inner wheel arch cover missing

Pass 18 Sep 2009 20,445 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 17,803 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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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VX55 GGV is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen in Blue with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 40,411 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 VX55 GGV, 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 21 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX55 GGV is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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