MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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
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
offside front inner wishbone bush weak
oil leak
play in steering rack
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
some wear / play in offside front track rod end
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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
both headlight aims slightly weak
brake pipes slightly corroded front to rear
oil leak
slight play in nearside front inner wishbone bush
**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)
REAR TYRE TREADS WORN ON EDGES
SOME CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE PIPES
VARIOUS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES/JOINTS ARE WORN
rear brake pipes rusting
slight play in front suspension strut top mounts
slight play in steering rack
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
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
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
some corrosion of exhaust system
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
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)
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
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perished
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
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)
eml light on in test
front tyre worn on inner edgs and on limit
slight oil leak
stone chip in window screen
How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?
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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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