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DX53 BBU

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,651 mi
Last recorded78,651 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 BBU
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 78,651 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at the rear into flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 78,650 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blowing middle pipe and back box (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at the rear into flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 70,229 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear especially osr (3.6.B.2c)

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)

both headlamp aims slightly hazey

osr tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 27 Jul 2016 70,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear especially osr (3.6.B.2c)

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)

both headlamp aims slightly hazey

osr tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Aug 2015 61,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 61,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 55,285 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper rubber torn

Fail 5 Aug 2014 55,285 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

rear wiper rubber torn

Fail 19 May 2014 53,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

high intestey brake light not working

Pass 3 Aug 2013 42,808 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Aug 2013 42,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2012 36,917 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all tyres perishing slightly

exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2011 35,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs worn

Pass 7 Apr 2010 33,474 miles

Front Tyres wearing on outer edges.

Fail 1 Apr 2010 33,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 26,357 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 22,069 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 22,048 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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DX53 BBU is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DX53 BBU, 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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DX53 BBU is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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