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YN05 HYA

2005 Daihatsu Copen

Yellow Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

47,119 mi
Last recorded47,119 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Copen40,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN05 HYA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 47,119 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 44,850 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 43,026 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 43,025 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2022 40,083 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 38,813 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 37,330 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 34,633 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 33,411 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 33,411 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 31,924 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 31,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 30,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance has slight damage to lens (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,049 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 29,349 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 28,534 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 28,534 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

both rear tyres have splits in sidewalls and nail in offside

exhaust system corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2012 26,852 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall (just passed)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 25,000 miles

both front brake caliper union bolts rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2010 24,626 miles

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

Oil level above max

Pass 19 Aug 2009 20,373 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 15,088 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YN05 HYA is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen in Yellow with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YN05 HYA, 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 YN05 HYA registered?

YN05 HYA is a 2005 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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