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BL03 KYE

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

47,956 mi
Last recorded47,956 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 KYE
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2014 47,956 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 91,887 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

offside rear bumper wing damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2012 81,063 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 81,063 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 73,978 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 66,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamp lenses tarnishing slightly and likely to affect beam image and light output in the future ADVISE

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear reg plate slightly insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2009 58,380 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 58,380 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 48,333 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 38,810 miles

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS,,REAR BUSHES.

Fail 9 Aug 2007 38,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS,,REAR BUSHES.

Pass 7 Aug 2006 27,900 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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BL03 KYE is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BL03 KYE, 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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BL03 KYE is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 9 August 2003.

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