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EK03 CLY

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,448 mi
Last recorded152,448 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 CLY
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 152,448 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 May 2016 152,446 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 May 2015 135,795 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking and starting to go out of shape.(185/60r14)

both sills corroded and weakened

Fail 26 May 2015 135,795 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking and starting to go out of shape.(185/60r14)

both sills corroded and weakened

Pass 23 Jun 2014 127,709 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 120,549 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2013 120,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

rear wiperblade deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2012 109,800 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2012 109,800 miles

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

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2011 100,290 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 88,094 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 73,857 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 58,536 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 49,458 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 38,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (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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EK03 CLY is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK03 CLY, 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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EK03 CLY is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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