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KE53 OJB

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,704 mi
Last recorded79,704 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 OJB
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 79,704 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

headlights slightly misted

Pass 23 Sep 2020 79,655 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

headlights slightly misted

Fail 21 Sep 2020 79,655 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

headlights slightly misted

Pass 27 Sep 2019 79,247 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

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

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

headlights slightly misted

surface corrosion to front subframe

surface corrosion to rear axle beam

Pass 3 Oct 2018 78,399 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 78,386 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 77,084 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front brake discs slightly pitted on edges

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower sill damaged

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust joint and mounting slightly corroded

all brake lines slightly corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2017 77,084 miles

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

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front brake discs slightly pitted on edges

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower sill damaged

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust joint and mounting slightly corroded

all brake lines slightly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 75,312 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside wiper split

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres 3mm tread remaining

brake pipes greased

slight scratches to windscreen

Fail 29 Sep 2016 75,312 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside wiper split

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres 3mm tread remaining

brake pipes greased

slight scratches to windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2015 72,506 miles

Rear surface corrosion on sills

Rear tyres 3mm tread remaining and perishing

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2014 68,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded at joints

front & rear brake lines corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted on edges

nearside sill damaged

offside front inner brake pipe corroded

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 26 Sep 2014 68,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded at joints

front & rear brake lines corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted on edges

nearside sill damaged

offside front inner brake pipe corroded

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 1 Oct 2013 64,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

engine check light on

front & rear tyres 3mm

front brake discs slightly corroded on edges

nearside sill damaged

oil filter corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2013 64,813 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

engine check light on

front & rear tyres 3mm

front brake discs slightly corroded on edges

nearside sill damaged

oil filter corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2012 60,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine check light on

front & rear tyres 3mm

nearside front sill damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2012 60,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

engine check light on

front & rear tyres 3mm

nearside front sill damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2011 53,895 miles

Oil leak

engine check light on

nsf sill damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,766 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 46,766 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,294 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 30,143 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal heavy

front tyres 3mm & worn on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2008 30,143 miles

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

clutch pedal heavy

front tyres 3mm & worn on edges

Fail 28 Sep 2007 21,445 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 21,445 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 12,285 miles

rear wiper blade split

How Reliable is the Daewoo Tacuma?

Based on 100,978 MOT tests across 9,200 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,041
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
9,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,096
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,910
Registration plate lamp not working 2,630
brake binding 2,281
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KE53 OJB is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 52,341 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 Tacuma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 11,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE53 OJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Tacuma typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KE53 OJB is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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