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SB54 VCU

2004 Daewoo Tacuma

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,101 mi
Last recorded76,101 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Tacuma51,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 VCU
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 76,101 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 76,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 74,736 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 71,753 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 69,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 69,015 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 65,163 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 65,128 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 60,573 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 60,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 53,000 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 53,000 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 47,472 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 42,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 37,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight misting around steering rack

Pass 5 Nov 2009 31,912 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 23,550 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 23,550 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 16,009 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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SB54 VCU is a 2004 Daewoo Tacuma in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 51,034 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 SB54 VCU, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SB54 VCU is a 2004 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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