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FN53 ARO

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,939 mi
Last recorded66,939 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 ARO
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 66,939 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 64,563 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 64,563 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 60,278 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both gone cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

surface cracks visible on tyres

Fail 21 Apr 2017 60,278 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases almost broken in two (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both gone cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

rear wiper blade torn

surface cracks visible on tyres

Pass 11 Apr 2016 54,722 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 54,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear wiper pivot seized

Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,425 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2015 49,425 miles

Nearside 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear wiper pivot seized Rear spring seats rusted but sound

Pass 10 Apr 2014 44,959 miles

Oil leak

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 10 Apr 2014 44,959 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 40,246 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 40,246 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Rear door hinges are stiff [oil not grease ]

Pass 29 Mar 2012 34,554 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 30,396 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 30,396 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 26,460 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 23,664 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 18,794 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 15,448 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 11,236 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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FN53 ARO is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daewoo Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN53 ARO, 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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What year was FN53 ARO registered?

FN53 ARO is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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