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FV03 ABZ

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

81,645 mi
Last recorded81,645 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 ABZ
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 81,645 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 81,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire petol filter (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 77,045 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 75,700 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 75,699 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2015 71,545 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 66,691 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 66,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 62,659 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

adv exhaust corroded

adv nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Nov 2012 58,493 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 58,493 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

eng management light on

n/s/r lamp lens cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2012 58,443 miles

slight rear brake bind

Fail 24 Sep 2012 58,443 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight rear brake bind

Pass 28 Sep 2011 53,790 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 53,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perrished

n/s/r shock absorber damp

Pass 24 Sep 2010 44,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 34,427 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 34,427 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,243 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 19,278 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 12,853 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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FV03 ABZ is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Green 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 FV03 ABZ, 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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FV03 ABZ is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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