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DK53 UVT

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,216 mi
Last recorded64,216 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 UVT
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 64,216 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 64,166 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 60,000 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 56,428 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 53,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 53,213 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 50,156 miles

Front Shockers worn Bouncy but not leaking fluid

NSF & NSR Road wheel has slight damage inner edges

Near side rear sill area has corrosion but not excessive

Offside Front Suspension bush worn has slight play

Offside Front brake Pipe has corrosion but not excessive

Rear Backbox exhaust baffles noisy

Rear Coil Springs and shockers corroded Worn

Fail 10 Dec 2018 50,137 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs ring damaged corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp deteriorated effecting image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Area Offside Rear has corrosion within 30cm of a suspension mount point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Shockers worn Bouncy but not leaking fluid

NSF & NSR Road wheel has slight damage inner edges

Near side rear sill area has corrosion but not excessive

Offside Front Suspension bush worn has slight play

Offside Front brake Pipe has corrosion but not excessive

Rear Backbox exhaust baffles noisy

Rear Coil Springs and shockers corroded Worn

Pass 5 Jan 2018 47,296 miles

Both Front Top Mounts have movement but within guide set by VSI info

Brake Pipe Corroded slightly OSF

Centre brake pipes have clips broken but still secure

OSR Brake Grabbing Slightly

Play in NS Steering joint inner

Stone chip on windscreen not effecting drivers view

slight play in both front drop links

Fail 3 Jan 2018 47,296 miles

Headlamp aim too high will adjust lamp on retest (1.8)

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

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

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

Both Front Top Mounts have movement but within guide set by VSI info

Brake Pipe Corroded slightly OSF

Centre brake pipes have clips broken but still secure

OSR Brake Grabbing Slightly

Play in NS Steering joint inner

Stone chip on windscreen not effecting drivers view

slight play in both front drop links

Pass 23 Dec 2016 43,602 miles

Both Front Upper Mcpherson Attachment have slight play

Brake Pipe Clip Missing But Pipes Still Secure by other clips (Centre)

Front Flexi Exhaust Has Minor Leak Of Gases

Front lights Deteriorated

Stone Chip Out Of Zone A

Tyre Low 1.6ml, NSR

Fail 20 Dec 2016 43,601 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Back Box Gasket joint (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect To low Drivers (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both Front Upper Mcpherson Attachment have slight play

Front Flexi Exhaust Has Minor Leak Of Gases

Front lights Deteriorated

Stone Chip Out Of Zone A

Tyre Low 1.6ml, NSR

Pass 11 Dec 2015 40,173 miles

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

n/s/f tyer low on outer side

Fail 10 Dec 2015 40,173 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyer low on outer side

Fail 10 Jan 2015 37,129 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 37,129 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 36,448 miles

headlights misted

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corrded ( marked in yellow chalk )

n/s/r tyre showing cracks in tread

Pass 20 May 2013 35,527 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 34,562 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Fail 21 May 2012 34,562 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 6 May 2011 33,608 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 33,608 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2010 31,899 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 31,899 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 14 May 2009 30,169 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 28,449 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 25,967 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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DK53 UVT is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK53 UVT, 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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DK53 UVT is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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