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CA52 MHX

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

85,551 mi
Last recorded85,551 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 MHX
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 85,551 miles

BOTH LOWER REAR BUSHES PERISHING

BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 10 Oct 2018 85,550 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))

BOTH LOWER REAR BUSHES PERISHING

BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 2 Oct 2017 81,349 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 81,349 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 76,886 miles

EML ON

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 76,866 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

EML ON

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 71,092 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 66,083 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 66,083 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 61,241 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 61,241 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 59,828 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/R Tyre Cracked And Persihed.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 56,316 miles

damage to n/s outer sill

front +rear number plates becoming deteriorated

o/s/r outer sill becoming weak/ corroded

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2011 56,316 miles

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

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

o/s/r outer sill becoming weak/ corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2010 53,265 miles

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

damage to n/s/f door+sill

front+rear number plates becoming excessively deteriorated

some deterioration to o/s/f+n/s/f suspension arms

Pass 22 Oct 2009 49,443 miles

airbag light on

front number plate becoming deteriorated

n/s sill damaged

play in o/s/f+n/s/f strut upper attachments

Fail 21 Oct 2009 49,424 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

airbag light on

front number plate becoming deteriorated

n/s sill damaged

play in o/s/f+n/s/f strut upper attachments

Fail 10 Oct 2008 44,734 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 44,734 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 37,519 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 37,519 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 29,140 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 18,275 miles

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

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

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 MHX is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MHX, 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 MHX is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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