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DE04 MPY

2004 Daewoo Tacuma

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,069 mi
Last recorded77,069 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Tacuma51,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 MPY
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 77,069 miles

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

engine has an oil leak

nearside rear tyre is perished

Fail 23 Apr 2014 77,067 miles

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

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

engine has an oil leak

nearside rear tyre is perished

Pass 2 Apr 2013 67,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2013 67,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2012 58,942 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 51,706 miles

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

both headlamp lenses tarnishing

offside rear tyre heavily perished and close to exposing cords/ply across treaded area

Pass 25 Mar 2010 44,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

inbalance on rear brakes

offside front tyre perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 25 Mar 2010 44,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

inbalance on rear brakes

offside front tyre perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 26 Mar 2009 42,349 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front and two rear tyres perrished

Pass 26 Mar 2009 42,349 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front and two rear tyres perrished

Pass 25 Mar 2008 39,816 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,054 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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DE04 MPY is a 2004 Daewoo Tacuma in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 51,034 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 DE04 MPY, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE04 MPY is a 2004 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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