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YN56 VZJ

2006 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,523 mi
Last recorded70,523 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Daihatsu Copen39,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN56 VZJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 70,523 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside / offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated just starting to leak grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL , HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside,sill return/s , inner rear wheel arches at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 70,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside / offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated just starting to leak grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL , HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside,sill return/s , inner rear wheel arches at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 69,509 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 68,440 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 68,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 63,468 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 63,463 miles

Emissions not tested due too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 63,453 miles

Emissions not tested due too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end cover sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

long foot brake travel

Pass 11 Nov 2021 57,131 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + sills, arches and floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 57,121 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + sills, arches and floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 56,170 miles

Suspension components, sills, and floor corroding. Offside rear tyre wearing slightly on edges

Pass 23 Aug 2019 54,711 miles

suspension components+sills+floor corroding,offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2018 50,225 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 50,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges getting low on tread

Pass 17 Mar 2017 46,266 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 40,744 miles

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,168 miles

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 36,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 31,075 miles

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Aug 2013 30,799 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 30,797 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 22,527 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 13,164 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 13,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 13,005 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 11,850 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 9,836 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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YN56 VZJ is a 2006 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 39,627 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 YN56 VZJ, 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 20 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YN56 VZJ is a 2006 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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