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AE53 OJC

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,008 mi
Last recorded88,008 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 OJC
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2025 88,008 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe and flexy joint holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing lower section holed

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing lower section holed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2024 86,297 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front lower arms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 84,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 82,972 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 81,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

air filter box pipe to throttle body split

all suspension components on underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 79,737 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 79,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 79,919 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 77,917 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 74,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill slight corrosion

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 74,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill slight corrosion

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 70,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 70,629 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 66,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe & rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower arm bush slight movement

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer sill surface corrosion

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak burning smell ()

hesitation during emissions test

slight imbalance & runout front brakes

Pass 15 Sep 2015 61,529 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 57,296 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all exhaust system mounts corroded

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 57,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all exhaust system mounts corroded

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 52,341 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2013 52,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 47,799 miles

cracks in n/s/f sidewall & both front tyres worn on both shoulders

Pass 14 Sep 2011 42,827 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 37,711 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 32,646 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 32,639 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 27,119 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre cutting out and close to limit of 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre cutting out and close to limit of 1.6mm

Pass 25 Sep 2007 20,896 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 15,479 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Tacuma?

Based on 100,978 MOT tests across 9,200 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,041
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
9,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,096
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,910
Registration plate lamp not working 2,630
brake binding 2,281
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AE53 OJC is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 52,341 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 Daewoo Tacuma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 11,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE53 OJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Tacuma typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE53 OJC is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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