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AP53 OPK

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,956 mi
Last recorded66,956 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 OPK
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 66,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 66,661 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both front tyres perished and cracked outer edge

Fail 8 Feb 2018 66,588 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both front tyres perished and cracked outer edge

Pass 17 Jan 2017 63,119 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower side light not working

both wiper blades split at ends

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 12 Jan 2017 63,114 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower side light not working

both wiper blades split at ends

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 26 Jan 2016 61,603 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 61,598 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 59,561 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 59,559 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 58,205 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 58,205 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 54,378 miles

rear brakes dragging

Pass 10 Jan 2012 50,849 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 50,845 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 46,613 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 43,647 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 38,785 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 34,326 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 27,918 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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AP53 OPK is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 48,806 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 Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP53 OPK, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP53 OPK is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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