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CX53 BOV

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,171 mi
Last recorded96,171 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 BOV
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2021 96,171 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2020 95,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

general corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2020 95,730 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

general corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2019 94,573 miles

general underbody corrosion

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2019 94,571 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 93,389 miles

light underbody corrosion

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 93,389 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

light underbody corrosion

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 91,975 miles

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

offside rear road wheel has a slight drag

Pass 12 Jan 2016 90,871 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 89,492 miles

general underbody corrosion

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Fail 16 Jan 2015 89,492 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

general underbody corrosion

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 14 Jan 2014 88,015 miles

offside front tyre shows age related cracks on outer sidewall

Pass 25 Jan 2013 86,428 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 84,507 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 84,507 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 82,430 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 82,397 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 80,346 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 75,383 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 75,383 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 54,691 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 9 Oct 2008 54,691 miles

air bag light on

Pass 4 Mar 2008 50,383 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 27 Feb 2008 50,298 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 42,496 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 37,723 miles

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

air bag light on

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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CX53 BOV is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CX53 BOV, 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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CX53 BOV is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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