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GX03 MFE

2003 Daewoo Kalos

White Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,787 mi
Last recorded80,787 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 MFE
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 80,787 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 13 Feb 2020 80,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 4 Mar 2019 70,360 miles

Both head light pattens slightly weak

Front brake discs in slightly poor condition

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated and has slight play in it

Nearside rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

Offside front brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Slack in handbrake

Slight oil leak

Slight play in both front strut top mounts

Fail 2 Mar 2019 70,357 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both head light pattens slightly weak

Front brake discs in slightly poor condition

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated and has slight play in it

Nearside rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

Offside front brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated and has a minor leak of gases

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Slack in handbrake

Slight oil leak

Slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 13 Mar 2018 65,699 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2018 65,690 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 61,618 miles

O/S/R OUTER SILL CORRODED

Pass 27 Feb 2016 57,063 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN

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

Fail 27 Feb 2016 57,063 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 52,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,160 miles

air intake pipe split

Pass 21 Feb 2013 47,956 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chip to screen

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

front exhaust flexi detiorating

offside front lower arm rear bush detiorating close to excessive

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 23 Feb 2012 45,225 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 45,225 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 41,999 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 38,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 35,686 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 32,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 30,336 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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GX03 MFE is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in White with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 GX03 MFE, 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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GX03 MFE is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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