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VE53 VBU

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

53,901 mi
Last recorded53,901 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 VBU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 53,901 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 53,885 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 50,411 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2025 50,395 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 50,124 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 49,482 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 49,442 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 49,290 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 48,501 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 46,637 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 46,353 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 43,490 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 39,088 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 34,648 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 30,382 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 26,150 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 23,023 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 21,819 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 19,061 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 16,892 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 14,801 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyre tread depths low on edges

Pass 16 Nov 2006 12,604 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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VE53 VBU is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VE53 VBU, 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 VE53 VBU registered?

VE53 VBU is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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