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HD53 BFL

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,095 mi
Last recorded68,095 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 BFL
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 68,095 miles

Auxiliary belts perishing

Front cross member slightly distorted

Nearside front brake disc rusty, pad wearing thin and slight imbalance on brakes

Pass 1 Oct 2014 62,156 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO REAR

EML LIGHT ON

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 57,070 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

auxillary drive belt perished

slight lift in front strut top mounts

Fail 25 Sep 2013 57,070 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

auxillary drive belt perished

eml illuminated

slight lift in front strut top mounts

Pass 5 Oct 2012 53,496 miles

all four tyres in poor condition

Pass 17 Aug 2011 47,782 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 17 Aug 2011 47,779 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2010 40,227 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,110 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyre side walls perished

Fail 5 Aug 2009 34,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both rear tyre side walls perished

brake fluid level low

Pass 5 Aug 2008 28,306 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 23,326 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

n\s outer cv boot leaking grease but not split

o\s\\f centre seat belt stalk lose on mounting but mounting bolt tight

Pass 21 Aug 2006 18,529 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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HD53 BFL is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HD53 BFL, 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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HD53 BFL is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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