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LX53 GNK

2003 Daewoo Nubira

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

42,080 mi
Last recorded42,080 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Nubira48,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 GNK
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 42,080 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 15 Aug 2025 42,080 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 23 Aug 2024 40,599 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge and perishing

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both headlights deteriorating

Fail 23 Aug 2024 40,599 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge and perishing

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both headlights deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2023 38,065 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge and has some cracking

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both headlights deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2022 35,954 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 35,954 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 33,521 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 33,521 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 32,238 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 31,140 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 31,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 29,278 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Fail 25 Aug 2018 29,278 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 19 Aug 2017 28,843 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2017 28,843 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 27,784 miles

Front both tyres wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2015 24,730 miles

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

corrosion to front brake discs - close to limit

cuts to nearside front tyre wall

general underside corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2015 24,729 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

corrosion to front brake discs - close to limit

cuts to nearside front tyre wall

general underside corrosion

service brake travel long - uneven rear brake pad wear

Pass 11 Aug 2014 23,117 miles

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

cut to nearside front tyre wall

general light underside corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2014 23,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid low

clutch pedal dropping out - fluid pooring from gearbox bell housing

cut to nearside front tyre wakk

general light underside corrosion

nearside rear brake discs badly scored

Pass 19 Aug 2013 20,288 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 20,282 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 17,493 miles

Battery insecure - Offside front washer part blocked - Damage to front number plate

Fail 25 Aug 2012 17,492 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure - Offside front washer part blocked - Damage to front number plate

Pass 27 Aug 2011 12,586 miles

cracking to both rear tyre inner walls

spare under inflated

Pass 31 Aug 2010 10,142 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 10,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 9,138 miles

offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 22 Aug 2008 8,498 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 6,892 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 5,081 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Nubira?

Based on 130,499 MOT tests across 18,637 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,310
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,281
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,348
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 7,921
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,811
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LX53 GNK is a 2003 Daewoo Nubira in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Nubira models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 48,614 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 Nubira fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 20,281 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LX53 GNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Nubira typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Nubira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LX53 GNK is a 2003 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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