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CU03 DKD

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 DKD
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019

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

Outer offside and nearside outer sills are slightly corroded,not in prescribed area

Pass 6 Sep 2018 94,961 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 94,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlight lens discoloured (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlight lens discoloured (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Aug 2018 94,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 92,913 miles

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

Nearside tyre side wall damage

vehicle struggled to pass emissions test

Pass 22 Aug 2016 90,807 miles

Offside headlight poor beam pattern

Fail 8 Aug 2016 90,557 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort foot =brake (3.7.B.6a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s & n/s sills corroded to excess (2.4.A.3)

headlights poor beam pattern

Fail 25 Jul 2016 90,553 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort foot & handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven n/s low (3.7.B.2)

front /middle /rear sills outer sill o/s & n/s corrded

headlights poor beam pattern

Pass 21 Aug 2015 88,555 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 81,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 81,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 73,691 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside front caliper seized

Pass 18 Apr 2012 57,191 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 57,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,439 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 46,409 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 42,548 miles

engine management light on on dash

Pass 20 Mar 2008 37,426 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 28,663 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 19,854 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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CU03 DKD is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Red 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 CU03 DKD, 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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CU03 DKD is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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