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SF53 WXN

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,895 mi
Last recorded54,895 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 WXN
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2012 54,895 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear tyres cracking due to age 2-5mm left on treads

Pass 2 Jun 2010 49,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes corroded

both front suspension arms rear bushes de bonding

engine damp

exhaust system corroded

front brakes imbalance

front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake fluctuating

nearside front bumper scuffed

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside front wing scratched

nearside rear panel scuffed

nearside rear tyre low tread and perished

offside front and both rear wheel trims scuffed

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear bumper scuffed

rear wiper torn

Fail 27 May 2010 49,755 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes corroded

both front suspension arms rear bushes de bonding

engine damp

exhaust system corroded

front brakes imbalance

front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake fluctuating

nearside front bumper scuffed

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside front wing scratched

nearside rear panel scuffed

nearside rear tyre low tread and perished

offside front and both rear wheel trims scuffed

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear bumper scuffed

rear wiper torn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 44,957 miles

both front also nearside rear short brake pipes have corrosion

mid exhaust pipe corroded

nearside front brake fluctuating in the rollers

nearside front wheel trim missing also offside front scuffed

nearside front wing scratched

nearside rear tyre low tread

oil leak offside engine

Fail 3 Sep 2009 44,957 miles

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

both front also nearside rear short brake pipes have corrosion

mid exhaust pipe corroded

nearside front brake fluctuating in the rollers

nearside front wheel trim missing also offside front scuffed

nearside front wing scratched

nearside rear tyre low tread

oil leak offside engine

Pass 24 Apr 2008 35,840 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes de bonding

exhaust corroded

front brake pads appear v low

offside front wiper broken

oil leaks at engine

rear wiper torn

Pass 20 Apr 2007 27,021 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 18,815 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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SF53 WXN is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SF53 WXN, 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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SF53 WXN is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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