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YY53 UVA

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,257 mi
Last recorded70,257 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 UVA
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 70,257 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Oct 2013 63,278 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 53,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise exhaust front flexi pipe blowing

Fail 3 Oct 2012 53,941 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise exhaust front flexi pipe blowing

Pass 12 Oct 2011 44,561 miles

N/R tyre has small cracks on the outer wall

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

O/F wheel slightly binding

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 38,396 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres, outer sidewalls perishing

Fail 11 Oct 2010 38,395 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres, outer sidewalls perishing

Pass 6 Oct 2009 32,602 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 25,721 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 25,721 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 19,515 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 17,722 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?

Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
9,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 6,491
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,218
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,419
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,582
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 3,464
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YY53 UVA is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 50,945 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY53 UVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Kalos typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY53 UVA registered?

YY53 UVA is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 28 December 2003.

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