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FH53 GXZ

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Yellow Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,101 mi
Last recorded56,101 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 GXZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 56,101 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 56,101 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 56,057 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 56,042 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 56,042 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 55,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub carrier, brake caliper and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub carrier, brake caliper and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

There is general corrosion to the chassis.

Fail 10 Jan 2023 55,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired end of sill panel in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing/chassis near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and inner floor area near seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired end of sill panel in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub carrier, brake caliper and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub carrier, brake caliper and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

There is general corrosion to the chassis.

Fail 8 Dec 2022 55,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill panel - in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/chassis - near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and inner floor area near seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill panel - in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier, brake caliper and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier, brake caliper and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

car is corroded underneath

Pass 8 Nov 2021 54,302 miles

Front and Rear Suspension items corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 52,602 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension items corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2020 52,602 miles

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

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

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

Suspension items corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 52,579 miles

Corrosion to front and rear suspension

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 52,119 miles

Corrosion to sills and suspension components

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 51,413 miles

Front hubs, brakes and suspension has general slight corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 51,386 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - central (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front hubs, brakes and suspension has general slight corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 49,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 49,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 48,627 miles

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 45,111 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 41,192 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 103,440 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 38,085 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 36,645 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 36,645 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 32,740 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 29,603 miles

all tyres wearing on outer edges (165/50/15/V)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 29,603 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all tyres wearing on outer edges (165/50/15/V)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 25,736 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 22,825 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 17,474 miles

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)

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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FH53 GXZ is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Yellow with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,246 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 FH53 GXZ, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FH53 GXZ is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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