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DF04 XKB

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,883 mi
Last recorded59,883 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 XKB
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 59,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 59,881 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 59,052 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 58,411 miles

Nearside Rear door check strap snapped

Pass 24 Aug 2022 57,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn STRUT MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 57,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn STRUT MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 57,555 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 56,995 miles

Bonnet inop from inside vehicle, exterior cable attached

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes painted preventing examination (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/R Door very stiff to open

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 56,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Slow acting (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet inop from inside vehicle, exterior cable attached

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes painted preventing examination (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/R Door very stiff to open

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 56,249 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 56,249 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2018 55,422 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 54,436 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 54,435 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 52,866 miles

Exhaust front flexi pipe broken

Fail 23 Aug 2016 52,865 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users BOTH headlights have no/poor pattern (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOT hitting screen (8.2.3)

Exhaust front flexi pipe broken

Pass 28 Jul 2015 50,421 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 50,421 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 48,142 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 48,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 45,615 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 44,254 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 44,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 42,297 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 37,826 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 30,146 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 30,146 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 24,177 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 18,459 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 17,360 miles

engine vacumn pipe split and leaking

n/s rear door difficult to open

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
Full Daewoo Kalos reliability report

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DF04 XKB is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF04 XKB, 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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DF04 XKB is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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