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CA52 KPT

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

77,007 mi
Last recorded77,007 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 KPT
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2026 77,007 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front lower arm ball joints excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes worn N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner tie rods slight play

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 7 Mar 2025 69,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underbody and components corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2025 69,175 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill heavily corroded around previous repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underbody & components corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2024 65,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on previous repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 60,901 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 55,726 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 52,867 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 50,142 miles

Front Exhaust flexi section deteriorated- but operates as inteneded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axel beam corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2020 50,142 miles

Front Exhaust flexi section deteriorated- but operates as inteneded

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axel beam corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2019 49,061 miles

CORROSION TO REAR AXLE

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 49,060 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

CORROSION TO REAR AXLE

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 48,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 48,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 46,749 miles

CORROSION TO EXHAUST

CORROSION TO REAR AXLE

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2017 46,749 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

CORROSION TO EXHAUST

CORROSION TO REAR AXLE

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2016 44,579 miles

under surface corrosion

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 44,579 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filter rusty

under surface corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2015 42,715 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 40,715 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 40,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 38,613 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 38,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 36,377 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 36,377 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s/f steering arm slight play

Pass 31 Jan 2011 33,990 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has uneven treadwear

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2011 33,990 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has uneven treadwear

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2010 31,150 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2009 29,101 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 27,106 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2007 24,459 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2006 19,180 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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CA52 KPT is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 CA52 KPT, 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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CA52 KPT is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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