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GN03 LUW

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

68,975 mi
Last recorded68,975 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 LUW
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2015 68,975 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion on fuel filter

heavy surface corrosion n/s o/s front suspension legs

heavy surface corrosion o/s rear shock absorber

heavy surface corrosion rear axle beam

n/s front tyre low on pressure

slight binding on all four brakes

slight scuffing n/s o/s rear tyres outer walls

Fail 17 Jul 2015 68,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion on fuel filter

heavy surface corrosion n/s o/s front suspension legs

heavy surface corrosion o/s rear shock absorber

heavy surface corrosion rear axle beam

n/s front tyre low on pressure

slight binding on all four brakes

slight scuffing n/s o/s rear tyres outer walls

Pass 20 Jun 2014 65,417 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 61,342 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 61,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer tread pattern and will expose cords soon

Pass 12 Jul 2012 57,830 miles

n/s/front suspenshion leg top mounting slight play

Fail 12 Jul 2012 57,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/front suspenshion leg top mounting slight play

Pass 8 Jul 2011 54,427 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 54,427 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/rear tyre worn on iner edge

slight play in n/s/front anti-roll bar link

Pass 15 Jul 2010 51,051 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 51,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

n/s front brake disc slightly scored

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak on engine

unable to check o/s rear safety belt fully due to child seat fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2009 47,107 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 47,107 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 42,827 miles

both front wish bone bushes worn

Pass 18 Jul 2007 39,663 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 39,663 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2006 35,586 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 35,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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 LUW is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LUW, 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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GN03 LUW is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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