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EA04 KRE

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

139,111 mi
Last recorded139,111 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 KRE
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 139,111 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2024 139,111 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 135,949 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 133,109 miles

All shock absorbers corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective frosty (both) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2022 133,109 miles

All shock absorbers corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective frosty (both) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2021 133,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front and rear shock absorbers corroded

vehicle in a corrosive condition underneath

Fail 15 Jul 2021 133,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front and rear shock absorbers corroded

vehicle in a corrosive condition underneath

Pass 8 Jul 2020 133,097 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 133,029 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

previous welding carried out

Fail 4 Jul 2019 133,027 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

previous welding carried out

Pass 17 Jul 2018 133,013 miles

previous welding carried out

Fail 9 Jul 2018 133,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

previous welding carried out

Pass 20 Jun 2017 133,001 miles

eml light on

Fail 13 Jun 2017 133,000 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both rear brakes (3.5.1k)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

eml light on

Pass 4 May 2016 132,956 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and flex to wheel cylinders and covered with grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

fuel fitter corroded and suspension components corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2016 132,783 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONT REQUIRE MOPPING (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSHES EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play NEARSIDE FRONT (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT INNER RACK ENDS SLIGHT PLAY

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT ALSO PERISHED

OIL LEAK FROM FILTER

Pass 11 Apr 2015 129,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 129,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 123,103 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2014 122,785 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 108,354 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 108,151 miles

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

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 92,005 miles

engine management lamp on

fuel filter casing corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2012 91,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bad engine oil leak - oil filter?

engine management lamp on

fuel filter casing corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 77,523 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 65,900 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 65,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres strating to crack

offside & nearside front lower arms rear bushes slight play

Fail 27 Mar 2008 44,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 44,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2007 34,793 miles

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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EA04 KRE is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 EA04 KRE, 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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EA04 KRE is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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