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EU53 KRE

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

79,622 mi
Last recorded79,622 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 KRE
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 79,622 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 70,350 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 56,253 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (185/60/14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Sep 2018 56,253 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (Flexible stalk) (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" Standard (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (185/60/14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 46,951 miles

N/s/r tyre sidewall perrised

Pass 5 Oct 2016 44,983 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 43,226 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)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 41,849 miles

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

both rear tyres perished.

Fail 31 Oct 2014 41,843 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres perished.

Pass 4 Nov 2013 39,330 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 37,485 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 33,037 miles

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

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 9 Aug 2010 29,611 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 26,737 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 24,516 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 20,743 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 15,927 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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EU53 KRE is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EU53 KRE, 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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EU53 KRE is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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