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KD53 NLP

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,920 mi
Last recorded52,920 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 NLP
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 52,920 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 52,920 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 49,259 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 49,259 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 41,916 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 41,916 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 40,351 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2010 40,351 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2009 33,831 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 31,543 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 30,106 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 20,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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KD53 NLP is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KD53 NLP, 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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What year was KD53 NLP registered?

KD53 NLP is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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The MOT history for KD53 NLP shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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