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MX53 AHA

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,167 mi
Last recorded98,167 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 AHA
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 98,167 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 98,167 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 91,620 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 91,620 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 85,084 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 85,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 80,789 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 75,046 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 61,253 miles

NSR SIDE WALL SLIGHTLY WORN.

OSR 2X NAILS IN TYRE.

REAR AND FRONT NO PLATS SLIGHTLY WORN.

Fail 2 Sep 2010 61,253 miles

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

NSR SIDE WALL SLIGHTLY WORN.

OSR 2X NAILS IN TYRE.

REAR AND FRONT NO PLATS SLIGHTLY WORN.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 47,640 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 47,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2009 47,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 37,748 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 32,234 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 32,225 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2006 27,702 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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MX53 AHA is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MX53 AHA, 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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MX53 AHA is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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