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SE54 BUF

2005 Daewoo Tacuma

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

56,294 mi
Last recorded56,294 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Tacuma51,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 BUF
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 56,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 56,294 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 53,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

eml light on

oil low

Fail 28 Feb 2017 53,314 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

eml light on

oil low

Pass 1 Mar 2016 51,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light shows a fault

Fail 29 Feb 2016 51,553 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light shows a fault

Pass 5 Mar 2015 49,755 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

oil low

Fail 2 Mar 2015 49,743 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

oil low

Pass 27 Feb 2014 47,135 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 43,617 miles

front roll bar links worn

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f tyreworn on shld.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 43,564 miles

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

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

front roll bar links worn

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f tyreworn on shld.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 40,526 miles

o/s/f brake pipe to flexy slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 36,487 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 36,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 33,392 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 4 Feb 2009 29,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jan 2008 23,289 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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SE54 BUF is a 2005 Daewoo Tacuma in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 51,657 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 SE54 BUF, 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 21 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SE54 BUF is a 2005 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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