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BX53 RXU

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,852 mi
Last recorded100,852 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 RXU
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 100,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 97,247 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 97,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2018 87,414 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2017 70,314 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 63,338 miles

Coolant leak.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm & slightly worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Door handle slightly worn, but still able to open.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear at Rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & slightly worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipes/hoses damp with fluid.

Fail 21 Jul 2016 63,264 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant bottle was empty, topped up.

Coolant leak.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm & slightly worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Door handle slightly worn, but still able to open.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear at Rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & slightly worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipes/hoses damp with fluid.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 60,159 miles

Centre exhaust slightly corroded.

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 56,623 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 56,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 52,425 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 48,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Aug 2011 43,034 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 36,807 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 32,328 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 26,521 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 20,424 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 20,424 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 16,552 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Tacuma?

Based on 100,978 MOT tests across 9,200 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,041
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
9,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,096
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,910
Registration plate lamp not working 2,630
brake binding 2,281
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BX53 RXU is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 52,341 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Tacuma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 11,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX53 RXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Tacuma typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX53 RXU is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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