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AY53 CLJ

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,482 mi
Last recorded41,482 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 CLJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 41,482 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 41,482 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Jun 2010 36,255 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre belt not tested tucked behind shelf

Fail 28 May 2010 36,249 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre belt not tested tucked behind shelf

Pass 11 May 2009 31,714 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 30,224 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 29,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 15,826 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 15,826 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AY53 CLJ is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 AY53 CLJ, 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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What year was AY53 CLJ registered?

AY53 CLJ is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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The MOT history for AY53 CLJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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