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FM52 FMP

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

130,860 mi
Last recorded130,860 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 FMP
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 130,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear axle bushes are slightly cracked and perished.

Vehicle has corrosion on the underside commensurate with the age of the vehicle.

Pass 23 May 2023 127,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

nearside and offside rear axle beam bushes perishing

offside front inner wishbone bush slightly weak

slight inbalance on front service brake

some corrosion of front and rear brake pipes

Fail 22 May 2023 127,178 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

nearside and offside rear axle beam bushes perishing

offside front inner wishbone bush slightly weak

slight inbalance on front service brake

some corrosion of front and rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Mar 2022 123,348 miles

offside front inner wishbone bush weak

oil leak

play in steering rack

Fail 1 Mar 2022 123,348 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside front inner wishbone bush weak

oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2021 121,008 miles

some wear / play in offside front track rod end

Pass 27 Mar 2020 119,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 119,374 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front one of the two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel lost all brake pedal preasure (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 114,129 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded front to rear

corrosion appearing to nearside and offside rear outer sill areas

nearside headlight aim weak

oil leak

play in nearside inner wishbone bush

play in steering rack

Pass 27 Feb 2018 108,912 miles

both headlight aims slightly weak

brake pipes slightly corroded front to rear

oil leak

slight play in nearside front inner wishbone bush

Pass 17 Feb 2017 102,686 miles

**FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE 29%** (OFFSIDE EFFORT LOWER)

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES ARE WORN

FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTINGS ARE WORN

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODING

REAR INDICATOR BULBS ARE FADED

SOME CORROSION TO BOTH OUTER SILLS (AT REAR)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 96,152 miles

REAR TYRE TREADS WORN ON EDGES

SOME CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

VARIOUS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES/JOINTS ARE WORN

Pass 5 Feb 2015 82,205 miles

rear brake pipes rusting

slight play in front suspension strut top mounts

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Feb 2015 82,205 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake pipes rusting

slight play in front suspension strut top mounts

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2014 73,626 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs in very poor condition with some imbalance in efforts

o/s/r brake pipe rusting

slight play in steering rack

some play in front suspension strut top mountings

Fail 4 Mar 2014 73,626 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake imbalance

o/s/r brake pipe rusting

slight play in steering rack

some play in front suspension strut top mountings

Pass 27 Feb 2013 70,233 miles

some corrosion of exhaust system

Pass 21 Feb 2012 66,220 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 66,220 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)

some corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 18 Feb 2011 61,660 miles

join on centre to rear exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 61,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

join on centre to rear exhaust in poor condition

o/s/r tyre in poor condition and has nail in it

Pass 19 Feb 2010 56,257 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 50,524 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Mar 2009 50,254 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Apr 2008 42,362 miles

E M Light on during test

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 2,265 miles

eml light on in test

front tyre worn on inner edgs and on limit

slight oil leak

stone chip in window screen

Pass 29 Mar 2006 19,897 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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FM52 FMP is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FM52 FMP, 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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FM52 FMP is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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