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AO52 UJY

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,254 mi
Last recorded116,254 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 UJY
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2021 116,254 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill in 2 areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 111,985 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 111,965 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust system not connected to engine. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction black tape placed over warning lamp. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box separated from system (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 106,919 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

various components corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2019 106,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

various components corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2018 101,697 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 101,697 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 64% max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 97,021 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 97,012 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 94,611 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 94,595 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 90,733 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 90,730 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Air Induction Pipe Split

Engine oil leak

Front lower Crossmember and lower Radiator Damaged

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

Power Steering Pipes Corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 87,223 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 84,149 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 10 Nov 2011 79,178 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 79,148 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

one front-rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,885 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 76,885 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 73,921 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 66,984 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 57,855 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 47,323 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006

Rear seat belts twisted

How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?

Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
9,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 6,491
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,218
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,419
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,582
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 3,464
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AO52 UJY is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 50,945 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 Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO52 UJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AO52 UJY is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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