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AU53 CUH

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,779 mi
Last recorded95,779 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 CUH
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 95,779 miles

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

o/s/f door handle broken,,,,,

slight blow from rear silencer

Fail 23 Mar 2012 95,779 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f door handle broken,,,,,

slight blow from rear silencer

Pass 18 Mar 2011 85,166 miles

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly,performace and balance ok.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 74,193 miles

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

damage to drivers door

drivers seat belt retracting mechanism weak

Fail 11 Dec 2009 74,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

damage to drivers door

Pass 22 Nov 2008 61,791 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2008 61,791 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 55,156 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 50,248 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 38,151 miles

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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AU53 CUH is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU53 CUH, 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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AU53 CUH is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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