MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Emissions not tested dues to exhaust system being defective (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength complete sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No pattern and lamp cloudy (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators emitting white light (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust join between rear box and centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
EML light on
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded (2.7.2a)
Front front power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner tie rod has slight movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front headlamp cloudy
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear shocks corroded (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded Both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
fuel filter corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine management light on
exhaust corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine management light on
exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs corroded
n/s mirror smashed
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perishing and slightly out of shape
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres perishing and slightly out of shape
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DX53 EZU is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 DX53 EZU, 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 EZU is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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