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WG53 DBO

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Yellow Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,556 mi
Last recorded47,556 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 DBO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 47,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting and 2003 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm and 2008 tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 47,223 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

chassis repairs covered in under seal

Pass 23 Nov 2023 47,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 47,089 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Nov 2021 46,991 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed in places

Pass 20 Nov 2020 46,913 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 46,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 46,730 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear panel, shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 46,669 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount areas (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 46,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount areas (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 46,516 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (5.2.6)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 46,511 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill area x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 46,198 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, spring mount areas (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 46,187 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis, shock mount area x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and inner arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis, shock mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, spring mount areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 45,243 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 43,138 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre getting low on very outer tread

Fail 25 Nov 2014 43,138 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre getting low on very outer tread

Pass 18 Dec 2013 39,988 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 39,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 36,398 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 36,398 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 33,303 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 33,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 29,626 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 25,326 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 21,564 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 17,243 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 12,695 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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WG53 DBO is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Yellow with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WG53 DBO, 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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WG53 DBO is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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