MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,314 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
M.I.L Lit
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front brakes and the nearside rear brakes are binding slightly and the inner braking surface on both front brake discs are quite heavily corroded
both headlamp lenses are deteriorated to such an extent that a pattern especially on the nearside is only just discernable
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
M.I.L Lit
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front brakes and the nearside rear brakes are binding slightly and the inner braking surface on both front brake discs are quite heavily corroded
both headlamp lenses are deteriorated to such an extent that a pattern especially on the nearside is only just discernable
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
engine warning lamp illuminated
nearside rear brake slightly binding
offside front brake slightly binding
offside registration lamp come on when knocked
Both headlight patterns just met legal requirements
Child seat fitted
Engine management light on
Exhaust flexy deterioated
Fuel filter corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside inner front disc worn and corroded
Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Oil leak
Part worn tyres fitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Both headlight patterns just met legal requirements
Child seat fitted
Engine management light on
Exhaust flexy deterioated
Fuel filter corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside inner front disc worn and corroded
Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Oil leak
Part worn tyres fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs corrouded
front brake discs corrouded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?
Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DK53 DME is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Black with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DK53 DME, 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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DK53 DME is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 January 2004.
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