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WU05 YVY

2005 Daihatsu Copen

Purple Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,658 mi
Last recorded76,658 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Copen40,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 YVY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2024 76,658 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2023 74,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH INNERS SCORED WORN STRONG ADVISE CHANGHE NOW (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2023 74,723 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL INN AND BIG HOLE IN O/S/R INNER WHEEL ARTCH TO CHASSI MARKED PRIVOUSE WELD NOT FULLY WELED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH INNERS SCORED WORN STRONG ADVISE CHANGHE NOW (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 74,703 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

wax oil to chassis to floor

Pass 17 Nov 2020 73,071 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 70,684 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 65,925 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Fail 6 Apr 2018 65,920 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Pass 6 Apr 2017 64,089 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 31 Mar 2017 64,089 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 15 May 2015 63,895 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 60,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2014 60,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 53,137 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 53,137 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 52,496 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 46,442 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 46,442 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 39,728 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs badly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 31,232 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 22,567 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 20,113 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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WU05 YVY is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen in Purple with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 WU05 YVY, 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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What year was WU05 YVY registered?

WU05 YVY is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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