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DX53 SZN

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

52,781 mi
Last recorded52,781 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 SZN
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2019 52,781 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker outer casing corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker casing corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seat back not locking

clutch pedal high

Pass 19 Jan 2018 52,615 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 52,615 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.56 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 52,145 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 52,145 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear section of outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear section of sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear section of outer sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 50,218 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 50,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 46,727 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 46,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 43,226 miles

Both rear axles bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Front brakes out of balance

Metal fuel pipe at rear slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear washer inoperative

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Oct 2013 43,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all lower rear suspension componets heavily coverd in corrosion

all lower steering and suspesion componets heavily covered in corrosion

bopth outer rear axle bushes debonding

Pass 22 Oct 2012 39,608 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all lower steering and suspension componets covered in surface corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2012 39,608 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all lower steering and suspension componets covered in surface corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2011 36,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s mirror glass missing

surface corrosion on both front to rear fuel pipes

Pass 12 Oct 2010 32,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 32,635 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs heavily worn. Advise replacment now.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 28,153 miles

nsf wheel rim slightly distorted

Pass 13 Oct 2008 24,138 miles

n/s/f bottom arme rear bush debond slightly

o/s and n/s rear axle bush beging to debond

o/s/r tyre beging to perish.185/60r14h

Fail 13 Oct 2008 24,138 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

n/s/f bottom arme rear bush debond slightly

o/s and n/s rear axle bush beging to debond

o/s/r tyre beging to perish.185/60r14h

Pass 11 Oct 2007 19,831 miles

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

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

slight lip on both front brake disc and very slight pitting

Fail 11 Oct 2007 19,831 miles

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

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

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

slight lip on both front brake disc and very slight pitting

Pass 16 Oct 2006 15,549 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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DX53 SZN is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SZN, 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 SZN is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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