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WV54 MXU

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

70,780 mi
Last recorded70,780 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 MXU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 70,780 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

underside and inner and outer sills corroding.

Fail 1 Sep 2025 70,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

underside and inner and outer sills corroding.

Pass 30 Aug 2024 69,940 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 69,102 miles

Central x m ember rusting

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

inner sill starting to rust

Pass 5 Sep 2022 68,381 miles

neaeside rear tyre surface cracking. under body rusting . support strength bars rusting

Pass 6 Sep 2021 67,607 miles

Offside Front Fog light inop

Underbody strengthening bar corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 66,464 miles

outer and inner sills and rear inner wings rusting

Pass 9 Sep 2019 65,391 miles

both front nearside and offside anti roll bushes deteriorating

both outer sills and inner sills starting to rust. exhaust rusting in places

Pass 10 Sep 2018 64,254 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 62,975 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 56,154 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 48,628 miles

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

Offside Rear very slight perishing of tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2014 40,706 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 35,349 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 31,805 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2011 27,610 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 24,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight oil leak from O/S front shock absorber

Slight pitting on front brake discs

slight oil leak from N/S front shock absorber

Pass 20 Aug 2009 19,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 15,498 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 11,967 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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WV54 MXU is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 WV54 MXU, 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 WV54 MXU registered?

WV54 MXU is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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