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CN53 EOW

2003 Daewoo Kalos

White Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,470 mi
Last recorded107,470 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 EOW
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2020 107,470 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 104,988 miles

Central brake lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front indicator slight dimmer

Nearside Outer body sills rusty surface

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer body sill surface rust

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch rusty

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 100,777 miles

Central brake lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear under wheel arch holed

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear under wheel arch holed

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 95,910 miles

Central brake lamp inoperative

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 95,999 miles

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

Central brake lamp inoperative

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 90,756 miles

Centre brake lamp inoperative

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel arch panel corroded

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

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorating

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

Offside Rear wheel arch back panel corroded

Oil leak ()

fuel tank showing damp marks

Fail 13 Sep 2016 90,754 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Centre brake lamp inoperative

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel arch panel corroded

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorating

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

Offside Rear wheel arch back panel corroded

Oil leak ()

fuel tank showing damp marks

Pass 9 Sep 2015 84,522 miles

Offside Rear tyre walls cracked

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 84,521 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel slight binding

Offside Rear tyre walls cracked

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 78,895 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 71,280 miles

part centre brake lamp inoperative

rear washer inoperative

Fail 6 Sep 2013 71,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

part centre brake lamp inoperative

rear washer inoperative

Pass 11 Sep 2012 64,702 miles

n/s front outer cv boot damp

n/s rear tyre surface cracks

Pass 16 Sep 2011 56,946 miles

slight damage n/s front tyre wall

rear washer inoperative

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

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

part centre brake lamp inoperative

Pass 10 Sep 2010 49,988 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 42,476 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 35,251 miles

centre brake lights +2 inoperative

Pass 17 Sep 2007 29,503 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Sep 2007 29,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 22,680 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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CN53 EOW is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in White with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN53 EOW, 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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CN53 EOW is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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