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LJ53 ZZF

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Black Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,768 mi
Last recorded102,768 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 ZZF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2022 102,768 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 101,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 98,800 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 95,259 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 95,255 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened front sub frame damaged at nearside bent and torn open and holding roll bar in wrong position (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner rear sill at rear suspension mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour too white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner rear sill at suspension mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 88,601 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 88,601 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 87,046 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 79,005 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 73,133 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 65,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 65,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 55,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres getting low on 3mm

slight play in lower steering column shafts

Fail 5 Nov 2012 55,198 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front tyres getting low on 3mm

slight play in lower steering column shafts

Pass 2 Nov 2011 43,812 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 29,776 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 17,787 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 13,280 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 10,688 miles

near side front flasher lamp len damaged.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 7,665 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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LJ53 ZZF is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Black with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ53 ZZF, 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 LJ53 ZZF registered?

LJ53 ZZF is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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