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DX03 ANU

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

98,027 mi
Last recorded98,027 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 ANU
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 98,027 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade lightly smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill, n/s rear inner sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil l leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened front sub frame slight damaged on n/s and corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to zone B of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

slight lift and play in both front strut top mountings.

Fail 26 Mar 2026 97,922 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded by suspension. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade lightly smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill, n/s rear inner sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil l leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened front sub frame slight damaged on n/s and corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to zone B of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

slight lift and play in both front strut top mountings.

Pass 29 Mar 2025 87,295 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened and sub frame corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal brake pipe lightly corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade starting to smear screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe lightly corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B, passenger side. (3.2 (a) (i))

both front strut top mountings slightly worn, and slight play and lift.

Fail 13 Mar 2025 87,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 78,233 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 72,882 miles

Back panel corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle underside generally corroded and front subframe

Fail 24 Feb 2023 72,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush as marked with yellow chalk and arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill within30 cm of axle mounting as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush as marked with yellow chalk and arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Back panel corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle underside generally corroded and front subframe

Pass 23 Mar 2022 72,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front play in steering arm

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill within 30 cm of axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front play in steering arm

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

back panel corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2022 72,746 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill within 30cm of axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front play in steering arm

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill within 30cm of axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front play in steering arm

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

back panel corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 72,663 miles

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded next to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear both rear shocks corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 72,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded next to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear both rear shocks corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 72,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shocks corroded

front wiper poor but not a fail yet

Pass 25 Feb 2019 71,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush worn and arm very corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing badly corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush worn arm very corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing badly corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2019 71,882 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush worn and arm very corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing badly corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush worn arm very corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing badly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 71,864 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill hole but not within 30cm of any testable item (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

fuel pipe and filter cable tied on

Fail 21 Feb 2018 71,864 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill hole but not within 30cm of any testable item (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

fuel pipe and filter cable tied on

Pass 20 Feb 2017 71,748 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 71,748 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 71,636 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 71,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 70,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 70,225 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 66,393 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 66,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 63,057 miles

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

Oil leak on engine leaking on to exhaust

Rear number plate in poor condition but not likely to be missread

Fail 12 Feb 2013 63,057 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Oil leak on engine leaking on to exhaust

Rear number plate in poor condition but not likely to be missread

Pass 8 Feb 2012 60,600 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel lines corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2012 60,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2011 54,821 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2011 54,821 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2010 48,563 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 42,595 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 37,724 miles

Slight play nearside front bottom arm rear bush.

Fail 13 Feb 2008 37,722 miles

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

Slight play nearside front bottom arm rear bush.

Pass 19 Feb 2007 31,289 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 23,113 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 23,113 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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DX03 ANU is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 DX03 ANU, 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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DX03 ANU is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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