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CU53 FWH

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

57,199 mi
Last recorded57,199 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 FWH
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 57,199 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 52,435 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2017 51,096 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear, offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

all suspension components corroded but not excessively weakened

engine management light on

Fail 15 Aug 2017 51,021 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside plastic lenses (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear, offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

all suspension components corroded but not excessively weakened

engine management light on

Pass 1 Nov 2016 49,093 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME CORROSION ,,BOTH FRONT WISHBONE ARMS RUSTY NSF OSF,.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT LAMPS POOR PLASTIC,,DISPERSING BEAM PATTERNS OSF NSF,. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front TOP MOUNT WEAR,,ALSO NSF WISHBONE BUSH WEAR,.

Nearside Rear IND BULB TURNING WHITE,.

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE,.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded CORRODED METAL PIPE,. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer WHEEL RIM DAMAGE DENT,.

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion RUST CORROSION SILL (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 49,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL CORRODED HOLES BY JACKING POINT (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement WHEEL EXCESS BINDING ON,. (3.5.1k)

FRONT SUBFRAME CORROSION ,,BOTH FRONT WISHBONE ARMS RUSTY NSF OSF,.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT LAMPS POOR PLASTIC,,DISPERSING BEAM PATTERNS OSF NSF,. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front TOP MOUNT WEAR,,ALSO NSF WISHBONE BUSH WEAR,.

Nearside Rear IND BULB TURNING WHITE,.

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE,.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded CORRODED METAL PIPE,. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer WHEEL RIM DAMAGE DENT,.

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion RUST CORROSION SILL (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,432 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe rusty keep checks,. (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi joint worn part,. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper top suspension mount slight wear keep check,.

Rear Body has slight corrosion corner sills rusty nsr,,osr,,.keep checks,. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 45,382 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced poor faded plastic dispersed beam pattern,. (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced poor plastic faded dispersed beam pattern,. (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back pipe on box blowing holes,. (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe rusty keep checks,. (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi joint worn part,. (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres low tread nsf,,osf,. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper top suspension mount slight wear keep check,.

Rear Body has slight corrosion corner sills rusty nsr,,osr,,.keep checks,. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 40,818 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front subframe rust corrosion,,,rear axle rust corrosion,,,both front metasl brake pipes under wings light surface corrosion nsf,,osf,..

rear axle bush perished osr,,,both rear shocks rusty condition,.

Fail 3 Nov 2014 40,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front subframe rust corrosion,,,rear axle rust corrosion,,,both front metasl brake pipes under wings light surface corrosion nsf,,osf,..

rear axle bush perished osr,,,both rear shocks rusty condition,.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 39,809 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 39,737 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 36,859 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 36,859 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 33,748 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 33,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 30,343 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 30,343 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 26,203 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 22,611 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 19,539 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 16,701 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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CU53 FWH is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CU53 FWH, 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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What year was CU53 FWH registered?

CU53 FWH is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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