MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working arm loose on spindle (will not tighten) & blade rubber missing (3.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective beam pattern incorrect (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
screw in nsr tyre
slight blow from front pipe
slight play in nsf link arm
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring broken (3.4.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
screw in nsr tyre
slight blow from front pipe
slight play in nsf link arm
Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition
OSF-NSR-NSF tyres worn on outer edges
Exhaust engine idle speed too high Unable to carry out emissions due to rear silencer incomplete (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)
Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition
OSF-NSR-NSF tyres worn on outer edges
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front discs slightly worn
Offside Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perishing in tread area.
front mesh area slghtly deteriorated.
vehicle has a missfire.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn low on edges
both rear axle beam mounting bushes slightly deteriorated
child seat fitted to nearside rear
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres getting low 1.6mm 2mm
How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?
Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ03 HVC is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BJ03 HVC, 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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BJ03 HVC is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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