MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s - rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s - Heavy outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disk wear.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to drum. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to flex. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s - rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s - Heavy outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to drum. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to flex. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
several brake pipes corroded
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
several brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine sump very corroded.
Near side rear brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre worn on edges of tread.
Off side rear brake binding slightly.
Off side rear tyre outer wall rubber deteriorated and cracking.
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine sump very corroded.
Fuel filter corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre worn on edges of tread.
Off side rear tyre outer wall rubber deteriorated and cracking.
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fuel filter corroded.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel filter corroded.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Near side rear tyre rubber cracking.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Near side rear tyre rubber cracking.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
air bag light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slightly hand brake high
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?
Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE54 OFU is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 DE54 OFU, 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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DE54 OFU is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 23 October 2004.
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