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GN03 LKF

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,704 mi
Last recorded173,704 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 LKF
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 173,704 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 173,704 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 162,565 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Feb 2017 149,853 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 149,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Feb 2016 136,118 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 124,181 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 124,181 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 109,563 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 109,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 95,231 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 95,231 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 83,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 83,286 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 69,956 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 69,953 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 63,951 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,946 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 42,947 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front wish bone bushes worn

Pass 28 Apr 2006 27,347 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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GN03 LKF is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GN03 LKF, 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 GN03 LKF registered?

GN03 LKF is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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