2004 Daihatsu Copen — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

68.2%

Latest Pass Rate

7,039

Total Tests (All Years)

60,400 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 68.2%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 11.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Daihatsu Copen as it ages.

5 yrs81.0%

→ ↓0.8%

6 yrs80.2%

→ ↓4.6%

7 yrs75.6%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs75.5%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs74.5%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs71.7%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs71.5%

→ ↓5.7%

12 yrs65.8%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs62.8%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs60.8%

→ ↑4.9%

15 yrs65.7%

→ ↓5.3%

16 yrs60.4%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs62.3%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs62.0%

→ ↑5.8%

19 yrs67.8%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs68.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	81.0%	637
6 yrs	80.2%	616
7 yrs	75.6%	614
8 yrs	75.5%	601
9 yrs	74.5%	564
10 yrs	71.7%	561
11 yrs	71.5%	541
12 yrs	65.8%	500
13 yrs	62.8%	462
14 yrs	60.8%	301
15 yrs	65.7%	286
16 yrs	60.4%	245
17 yrs	62.3%	300
18 yrs	62.0%	245
19 yrs	67.8%	292
20 yrs	68.2%	274

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Daihatsu Copen pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	68.2%	274
2023 (19 yrs)	67.8%	292
2022 (18 yrs)	62%	245
2021 (17 yrs)	62.3%	300
2020 (16 yrs)	60.4%	245
2019 (15 yrs)	65.7%	286
2018 (14 yrs)	60.8%	301
2017 (13 yrs)	62.8%	462
2016 (12 yrs)	65.8%	500
2015 (11 yrs)	71.5%	541
2014 (10 yrs)	71.7%	561
2013 (9 yrs)	74.5%	564
2012 (8 yrs)	75.5%	601
2011 (7 yrs)	75.6%	614
2010 (6 yrs)	80.2%	616
2009 (5 yrs)	81%	637

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 637Avg Mileage 28,084Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%

2010

80.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 616Avg Mileage 32,260Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 6.7%

2011

75.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 614Avg Mileage 37,606Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 11.1%

2012

75.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 601Avg Mileage 40,613Top Failure Tyres — 8.0%

2013

74.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 564Avg Mileage 43,848Top Failure Brakes — 14.4%

2014

71.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 561Avg Mileage 47,267Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 19.6%

2015

71.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 541Avg Mileage 50,695Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

2016

65.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 500Avg Mileage 54,356Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.4%

2017High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 462Avg Mileage 55,286Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2018High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 301Avg Mileage 58,089Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

2019

65.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 286Avg Mileage 58,680Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%

2020High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 245Avg Mileage 58,479Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2021High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 300Avg Mileage 57,564Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%

2022High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 245Avg Mileage 58,639Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2023

67.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 292Avg Mileage 60,929Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2024

68.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 274Avg Mileage 60,400Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

MOT results for 2004 Daihatsu Copen by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	81.0%	637	28,084	Brakes — 8.3%
2010	6	80.2%	616	32,260	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 6.7%
2011	7	75.6%	614	37,606	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 11.1%
2012	8	75.5%	601	40,613	Tyres — 8.0%
2013	9	74.5%	564	43,848	Brakes — 14.4%
2014	10	71.7%	561	47,267	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 19.6%
2015	11	71.5%	541	50,695	Brakes — 15.2%
2016	12	65.8%	500	54,356	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.4%
2017	13	62.8%	462	55,286	Suspension — 35.5%
2018	14	60.8%	301	58,089	Suspension — 47.2%
2019	15	65.7%	286	58,680	Suspension — 52.4%
2020	16	60.4%	245	58,479	Suspension — 42.0%
2021	17	62.3%	300	57,564	Suspension — 49.7%
2022	18	62.0%	245	58,639	Suspension — 65.3%
2023	19	67.8%	292	60,929	Suspension — 49.3%
2024	20	68.2%	274	60,400	Suspension — 40.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Daihatsu Copen, with age trends.

Suspension

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

22.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.8%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

17.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.3% (5 yrs)	32.5% (20 yrs)	+24.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.9% (5 yrs)	15.3% (20 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Copen cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,039 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.