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CE54 CAX

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,353 mi
Last recorded134,353 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 CAX
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 134,353 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both headlight glasses deteriated

oil leak

power steering belt loose ?

Fail 7 Mar 2019 134,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both headlight glasses deteriated

oil leak

power steering belt loose ?

Pass 27 Mar 2018 99,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front And Offside Rear Tyres Worn Close To Legal Limit 1.9mm Remaining

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Discs Inner Surface Scored And Pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 91,461 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 91,460 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4 holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4 holes (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 87,222 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 87,222 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 82,701 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 78,117 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml on

Pass 12 Aug 2013 71,689 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 71,689 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 64,548 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 58,786 miles

ADVISE! Windscreen wiper linkage assembly is getting worn out!

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 58,786 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

ADVISE! Windscreen wiper linkage assembly is getting worn out!

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 52,536 miles

engine sump pan corroded

inter to rear silencer joint corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

o/s mirror housing damaged

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder and on limit

Fail 31 Aug 2010 52,535 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine sump pan corroded

inter to rear silencer joint corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

o/s mirror housing damaged

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder and on limit

rear washer not working

Pass 15 Aug 2009 46,181 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 39,838 miles

front discs slightly lipped corroded

noisy drive belts

rear no plate starting to deteriate

some surface corrosion underneath

Fail 2 Sep 2008 39,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs slightly lipped corroded

noisy drive belts

rear no plate starting to deteriate

some surface corrosion underneath

Pass 28 Aug 2007 32,762 miles

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

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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CE54 CAX is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CE54 CAX, 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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CE54 CAX is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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