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HX53 FDY

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

26,130 mi
Last recorded26,130 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 FDY
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 26,130 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 26,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 25,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 25,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 24,670 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 23,047 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 20,923 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 40,361 miles

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)

Offside front brake application uneven Low (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 19,265 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 19,265 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2013 17,866 miles

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

offside front tyre innerside wall slightly damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2013 17,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside front tyre innerside wall slightly damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2012 16,429 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 16,419 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 15,534 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 15,534 miles

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

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 15,516 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 14,650 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 13,653 miles

n/s/front mirror damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2008 12,193 miles

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2007 10,797 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 9,523 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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HX53 FDY is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HX53 FDY, 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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HX53 FDY is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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