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AU03 LCC

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,485 mi
Last recorded95,485 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 LCC
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 95,485 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 95,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 90,909 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 90,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 86,452 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 82,369 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 73,419 miles

Engine management & air bag lights on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Tax disc should be on NSF

Fail 3 Aug 2011 73,416 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Engine management & air bag lights on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Tax disc should be on NSF

Pass 2 Aug 2010 64,865 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 55,899 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2008 48,582 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 39,575 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 39,575 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 32,002 miles

Rear number plate backing starting to peel

Fail 22 Aug 2006 32,002 miles

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

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

Rear number plate backing starting to peel

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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AU03 LCC is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU03 LCC, 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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AU03 LCC is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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