2003 Daihatsu Copen 0.7L Petrol · LX53 HBY
2003 Daihatsu Copen (0.7L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 86,162 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU COPEN
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LX53 HBY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2023
- 86,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LX53 HBY Mileage History
- 03/12/202180,448 mi
- 08/12/202180,450 mi+2 mi
- 17/08/202386,161 mi+5,711 mi
- 30/08/202386,162 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,287 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LX53 HBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Daihatsu Copen (LX53 HBY) between December 2021 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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