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CN03 PLX

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,750 mi
Last recorded104,750 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 PLX
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2015 104,750 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 104,748 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 100,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front and offside rear brakes very slightly binding

Pass 13 Apr 2013 98,781 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre rear seat belt not available to inspect

engine management light on

front brake discs distorted,may cause vibration when braking

offside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

offside rear outer sill corroded

rear silencer inlet pipe corroded and starting to blow

Fail 3 Apr 2013 98,570 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre rear seat belt not available to inspect

engine management light on

front brake discs distorted,may cause vibration when braking

offside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

offside rear outer sill corroded

rear silencer inlet pipe corroded and starting to blow

Pass 8 Mar 2012 95,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre rear seat belt not available to check

engine management light on

engine oil leak

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 28 Feb 2012 95,438 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

centre rear seat belt not available to check

engine management light on

engine oil leak

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2011 92,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

engine oil light switch leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2010 75,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre seat belt not available to test

engine management light on

front tyres different size to rears

Fail 3 Mar 2010 75,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre seat belt not available to test

engine management light on

front tyres different size to rears

Pass 11 Feb 2009 67,633 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

centre seat belt missing

different size tyres fitted to axle 2 than axle 1

offside rear sill damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2009 67,633 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

different size tyres fitted to axle 2 than axle 1

offside rear sill damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2008 56,111 miles

offside rear tyre 2mm tred left

windscreen marked

Pass 30 Jan 2007 36,254 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 28,744 miles

Nearside Rear 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
Full Daewoo Kalos reliability report

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CN03 PLX is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CN03 PLX, 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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CN03 PLX is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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