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DK03 GME

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,253 mi
Last recorded86,253 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 GME
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 86,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 86,253 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear broken (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 82,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 21 Jul 2015 78,737 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 78,737 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 75,313 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 75,313 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 69,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 69,976 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 63,523 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 63,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 56,698 miles

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

clutch noisy

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 56,587 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

clutch noisy

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 48,096 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 43,731 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 37,100 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 32,173 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 22,810 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 15,110 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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DK03 GME is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DK03 GME, 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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DK03 GME is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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