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CU03 LUL

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,547 mi
Last recorded83,547 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 LUL
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2016 83,547 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 81,215 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 81,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 71,888 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 71,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 60,253 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 56,606 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 56,606 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 53,346 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 50,718 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 50,718 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 46,343 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 42,369 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 36,590 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 36,590 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 29,215 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 LUL is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CU03 LUL, 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 LUL is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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