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G5 GYT

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Black Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,617 mi
Last recorded39,617 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 GYT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 39,617 miles

Corrosion to rear inner sills

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 39,617 miles

Corrosion to rear inner sills

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 38,741 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 38,125 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 37,451 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 36,587 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 35,719 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Some imbalance on rear brakes

Underbody and all components covered with underseal

Pass 30 Mar 2020 35,282 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 33,844 miles

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 5 Jan 2018 31,474 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 28,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Pass 4 Jan 2016 27,874 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 26,163 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 26,163 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 22,180 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 19,797 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 17,554 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 15,300 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 15,300 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 12,727 miles

both rear arches showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2009 12,726 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2008 11,526 miles

both front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2007 9,096 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 6,925 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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G5 GYT is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 G5 GYT, 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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What year was G5 GYT registered?

G5 GYT is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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