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MT53 PBY

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

33,013 mi
Last recorded33,013 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 PBY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 33,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 33,013 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 31,773 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 30,157 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 27,665 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 27,101 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 26,915 miles

All tyres 8 years old

All wheel arches corroding

Engine cover fitted

Front Anti roll bar mounting & end bushes perishing

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

Offside Seat belt slow to retract

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

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2019 26,915 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All tyres 8 years old

All wheel arches corroding

Engine cover fitted

Front Anti roll bar mounting & end bushes perishing

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

Offside Seat belt slow to retract

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

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 26,428 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear both rear inner arches corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 26,336 miles

ALL suspension & brake components corroded

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

Engine cover fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2015 26,336 miles

ALL suspension & brake components corroded

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

Engine cover fitted

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 26,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 25,386 miles

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 24 Apr 2012 24,515 miles

Nearside front outer brake disc pitted

Nearside rear tyre perished (cracking)

Offside front tyre perished (cracking)

Offside rear tyre perished (cracking)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 24,515 miles

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

Nearside front outer brake disc pitted

Nearside rear tyre perished (cracking)

Offside front tyre perished (cracking)

Offside rear tyre perished (cracking)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 24,126 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

nearside rear tyre has cracking between the tread

offside rear tyre has cracking between tread

Pass 27 Nov 2010 23,420 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 21,382 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 18,881 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 16,987 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 14,477 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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MT53 PBY is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MT53 PBY, 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 MT53 PBY registered?

MT53 PBY is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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