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YR53 KBV

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,140 mi
Last recorded84,140 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 KBV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2020 84,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear bumper support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 77,227 miles

offside outer sill andrear wheel arch advanced corrosion.

Fail 9 Mar 2019 77,221 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board tail pipe missing. (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside outer sill andrear wheel arch advanced corrosion.

Pass 12 Mar 2018 70,489 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 70,488 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 63,671 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 63,671 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel apron. (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 59,416 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 59,413 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 55,574 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 50,939 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

One of the exhaust tail pipe trims missing

Pass 14 Mar 2013 46,973 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

exhaust system corroded (x1 twin tail pipe missing)

various corrosion undervehicle

Pass 19 Mar 2012 43,344 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 43,067 miles

general under body surface corosion

Pass 21 Jun 2010 42,557 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 37,266 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 31,265 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 24,120 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 24,120 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 17,958 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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YR53 KBV is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YR53 KBV, 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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YR53 KBV is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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