2003 Daewoo Kalos 1.1L Petrol · HX53 FZD
2003 Daewoo Kalos (1.1L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 47,849 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- DAEWOO KALOS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HX53 FZD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/04/2025
- 47,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
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HX53 FZD MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Daewoo Kalos (HX53 FZD) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
HX53 FZD Mileage History
- 03/03/202243,701 mi
- 03/04/202345,141 mi+1,440 mi
- 07/04/202547,849 mi+2,708 mi
Average of roughly 1,340 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Daewoo Daewoo Kalos
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Structural Sill and Inner Wheel Arch CorrosionSerious
Thin factory electro-coating and inadequate moisture drainage in the rear box sections leave the outer sills, jacking points, and rear wheel arch seams prone to severe rust perforation under UK winter road grit. Salt and water accumulate inside the cavity seams behind plastic trim liners, corroding structural sheet metal from the inside out. Structural thinning compromises chassis rigidity, leading directly to MOT test failure and requiring substantial cutting and welding of replacement steel patch panels.
- Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley DeteriorationSerious
The 1.2-litre and 1.4-litre E-TEC petrol engines utilise an interference valvetrain configuration where the camshaft is driven by a toothed rubber timing belt running over a plastic-caged tensioner and idler pulley. When replacement is neglected past the factory recommendation of 40,000 to 50,000 miles, the plastic tensioner pulley develops fatigue cracks, loses bearing grease, or seizes entirely. This causes the timing belt to shed teeth or snap, sending pistons crashing into open valves and causing catastrophic cylinder head and valve destruction.
- Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) and Transmission Circuit Fault (P0722)Moderate
The electronic vehicle speed sensor (VSS) located on the gearbox casing is vulnerable to moisture ingress, road grime corrosion, and transmission fluid seepage. Internal Hall-effect electronic failure causes intermittent loss of road speed signal output to the instrument cluster and powertrain control module. This leads to the speedometer needle dropping suddenly to zero, erratic automatic transmission gear hunting, and illumination of the check engine warning light with diagnostic fault code P0722.
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