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YD54 KKJ

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Red Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

80,979 mi
Last recorded80,979 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 KKJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2026 80,979 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust rusty and holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill/inner sill holed rear wheel arch/rear crossmember holed rear shock mounting holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill/inner sill holed rear wheel arch/rear crossmember holed rear shock mounting holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear underneath rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2025 76,985 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

general corrosion throughout underside

rear exhaust joints corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2025 76,985 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion on front brake discs

general corrosion throughout underside

rear exhaust joints corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2024 75,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 74,556 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 73,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 73,861 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 73,319 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 73,287 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot floor holed with corrosion

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Sill corroded

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 72,623 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 71,497 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 69,364 miles

corrossion on both rear inner and outer sills

Fail 28 Jun 2017 69,359 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front (4.1.E.1)

corrossion on both rear inner and outer sills

Pass 29 Sep 2014 65,003 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 56,518 miles

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

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 56,518 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 41,819 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 39,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2011 39,007 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 25,348 miles

both front tyres are worn to 3mm with shoulders worn

Fail 6 May 2010 25,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres are worn to 3mm with shoulders worn

Pass 20 Apr 2009 11,878 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 11,733 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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YD54 KKJ is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Red with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YD54 KKJ, 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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YD54 KKJ is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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