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YK53 HEV

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

56,318 mi
Last recorded56,318 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 HEV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 56,318 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside front and rear door sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside rear outer door sill corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 56,318 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside front and rear door sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside rear outer door sill corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jul 2025 54,198 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 54,114 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount slight play

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 54,082 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount slight play

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 53,887 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 53,628 miles

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

Offside Front slight movement in strut top mount

Pass 26 Jan 2021 53,219 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight movement in upper strut top mount

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 53,219 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight movement in upper strut top mount

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 53,066 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 52,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 51,069 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

underside corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 50,119 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 46,802 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 46,802 miles

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

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 46,182 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 46,182 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 43,914 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 42,049 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 40,060 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 35,371 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 28,391 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 22,320 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 16,303 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 9,583 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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YK53 HEV is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YK53 HEV, 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 YK53 HEV registered?

YK53 HEV is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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