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DK53 UVM

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,661 mi
Last recorded84,661 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 UVM
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 84,661 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 81,756 miles

centre exhaust corroded but not leaking

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on the outer edge

Pass 16 Dec 2015 78,354 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 72,254 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 72,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 65,514 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 61,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Natural idle limit just met. slight fault on engine?

Nearside front tyre worn off on edge!

Oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2012 61,214 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

21% inbalance on front brake! 25% is MOT limit.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre worn off on edge!

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Dec 2011 56,295 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 56,294 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 51,349 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 46,235 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 39,700 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 33,077 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 27,621 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 25,180 miles

advise to customer oil level was low now on max

How Reliable is the Daewoo Tacuma?

Based on 100,978 MOT tests across 9,200 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,041
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
9,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,096
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,910
Registration plate lamp not working 2,630
brake binding 2,281
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DK53 UVM is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 52,341 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Tacuma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 11,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK53 UVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Tacuma typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK53 UVM is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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