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DX53 VKA

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,066 mi
Last recorded86,066 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 VKA
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2017 86,066 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and offside rear (2.6.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded and supporting brackets weakened

Pass 12 Nov 2015 74,336 miles

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

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

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded

Offside inner and outer sills corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers poor

general underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2014 74,307 miles

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

brake pipes greased

n/s/f tyre wearing low

rear tyres (both) wearing low

Pass 26 Nov 2012 70,632 miles

Oil leak

advise strong nearside front metal brake pipe badly corroded

exhaust flexi/outer skin on box's detiorated

Fail 14 Nov 2012 70,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Oil leak

advise strong nearside front metal brake pipe badly corroded

exhaust flexi/outer skin on box's detiorated

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 29 Nov 2011 63,631 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 56,632 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 51,765 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 51,765 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 45,120 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 40,171 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 30,517 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 30,517 miles

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

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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DX53 VKA is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DX53 VKA, 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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DX53 VKA is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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