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EK54 VSJ

2005 Daewoo Nubira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

66,078 mi
Last recorded66,078 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Nubira45,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 VSJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 66,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 66,076 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 57,656 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 47,693 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1955515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside steering rack bush distorted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 43,982 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 43,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 42,576 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 41,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight play on nearside front top suspension mount

slight play on offside front top suspension mount

Pass 11 Feb 2019 40,442 miles

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 38,855 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both, offside and nearside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal underside - steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 37,097 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 35,301 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 35,301 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 33,185 miles

N/S/R tyre is on 1.6mm on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2014 31,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 28,722 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 26,312 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 24,060 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 21,220 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 17,974 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 17,974 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 13,958 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 13,958 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

steering rack has slight leak through gaiters.

How Reliable is the Daewoo Nubira?

Based on 130,499 MOT tests across 18,637 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,310
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,281
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,348
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 7,921
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,811
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EK54 VSJ is a 2005 Daewoo Nubira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Nubira models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 45,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Nubira fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 20,281 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK54 VSJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Nubira typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Daewoo Nubira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK54 VSJ is a 2005 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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