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EF53 ZWE

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,094 mi
Last recorded117,094 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 ZWE
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 117,094 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 117,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 113,005 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 113,004 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 104,421 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on dash

gear lever linkage worn to excess

Fail 26 Nov 2012 104,345 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on dash

gear lever linkage worn to excess

Pass 29 Nov 2011 91,950 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod 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)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 80,021 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 80,021 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 68,836 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 68,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 55,527 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 55,527 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 42,836 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 42,836 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 31,040 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 31,040 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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EF53 ZWE is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 EF53 ZWE, 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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EF53 ZWE is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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