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HF03 EKA

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,284 mi
Last recorded69,284 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 EKA
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 69,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 69,284 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 69,023 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 68,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 67,763 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 14 Sep 2016 67,761 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt installation does not use the standard seat belt mounting bolts and washers (5.3.1c)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2015 65,741 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 63,093 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 60,347 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 60,347 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Tail-gate locking mechanism faulty.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 57,785 miles

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

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

nearside rear outer tyre wall damaged

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,349 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Sep 2010 51,458 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 47,938 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 44,935 miles

engine oil leak

front tyres won on outer edges and n/s/f sidewall curbed

slight play in steering

Pass 21 Sep 2007 40,459 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 4,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 35,274 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 33,022 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 33,022 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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HF03 EKA is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HF03 EKA, 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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HF03 EKA is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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