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MX53 VCY

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

83,024 mi
Last recorded83,024 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 VCY
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 83,024 miles

under body covered with under seal corrosion assesement difficult

Fail 9 Nov 2018 83,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

under body covered with under seal corrosion assesement difficult

Pass 7 Nov 2017 82,226 miles

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

Front head lamps dim image

Nearside Rear damaged

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 82,224 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front head lamps dim image

Nearside Rear damaged

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 81,880 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion innrer & out sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion off near side rear chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

oil leacking

Fail 4 Nov 2016 81,880 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion innrer & out sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion off near side rear chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

oil leacking

Pass 2 Nov 2015 78,767 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded off near side rear & front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded off side front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

near side front tyre just on the limits

oil leacking

rear number plate fadad

Fail 2 Nov 2015 78,767 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded off near side rear & front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded off side front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

near side front tyre just on the limits

oil leacking

rear number plate fadad

Pass 4 Nov 2014 74,822 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 74,822 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 68,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

o/s outter sil slight damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2012 62,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s outter sill slight damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2012 62,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s outter sill slight damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2011 57,271 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 49,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 49,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 39,930 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 31,506 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRES JUST ON THE LIMITS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 31,506 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRES JUST ON THE LIMITS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 21,701 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 21,701 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 15,361 miles

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 VCY is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VCY, 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 VCY is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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