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CO03 PEN

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

59,627 mi
Last recorded59,627 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO03 PEN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc
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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 59,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer, corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 54,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 54,485 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 54,482 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre have slight perishing 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 54,474 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape 165/50/15

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 54,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (7.1.2)

Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre approx 3mm 165/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre is perished slightly in tread 165/50/15

Pass 25 Jul 2017 54,330 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2017 54,330 miles

Emissions not tested due to tail pipe missing (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2015 53,292 miles

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

Fail 4 Mar 2015 53,290 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

osf tyre worn on limit 165/50/15

Pass 6 Mar 2014 48,072 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 41,312 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 37,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 34,560 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2010 34,553 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 29,659 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 25,524 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 21,655 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 16,648 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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CO03 PEN is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CO03 PEN, 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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CO03 PEN is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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