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DK53 UXH

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,243 mi
Last recorded106,243 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 UXH
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 106,243 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 106,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 99,932 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 91,769 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 84,869 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At badly corroded silencer (7.1.2)

Corrosion to brake pipes at rear

Corrosion to exhaust heavy in places

Corrosion to some suspension components and subframes

Corrosion to undercarriage,chassis & components

Knocking from front most probably anti roll bar bushes

Nsf outer cv gaiter leaking grease

Play at front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 4 Nov 2016 82,906 miles

Both front tyres perishing.

Both rear tyres perished badly.

Brake pipes corroded. (rear of vehicle).

Coolant leak.

Engine oil level low.

Exhaust system badly corroded.

Front wipers starting to smear.

Fuel pipes corroded.

NSF droplink has play.

NSF tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Oil leak.

Pass 4 Nov 2015 80,555 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 80,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 79,233 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 77,462 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 74,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 74,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 71,239 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 71,235 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 67,100 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)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 60,886 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 60,886 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 22 Nov 2008 54,427 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 54,427 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 46,701 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 30,643 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 30,220 miles

slight play in n/s/f wishbone bush

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 UXH is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UXH, 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 UXH is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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