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EA04 SKU

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,439 mi
Last recorded86,439 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 86,439 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 86,438 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2019 86,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 85,931 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 85,931 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 85,663 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 85,347 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 3 Mar 2016 85,347 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge

nearside wiper split

Pass 7 Feb 2015 83,459 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking and perishing advise to change.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 77,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o.s rear brake binding slightly

o.s rear tyre cracked

slight play on o.s inner rack joint

Pass 11 Feb 2013 70,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on outer edges slightly

Pass 14 Feb 2012 64,174 miles

front flexi exhaust section has detached from system but not leaking at time of test

headlamp lenses slightly deteriated but not affecting image at time of test

Fail 13 Feb 2012 64,166 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front flexi exhaust section has detached from system but not leaking at time of test

headlamp lenses slightly deteriated but not affecting image at time of test

Pass 12 Feb 2011 57,873 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 51,282 miles

rear brakes have slight bind

wipers smearing screen

Fail 13 Feb 2010 51,282 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brakes have slight bind

wipers smearing screen

Pass 7 Feb 2009 44,074 miles

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

engine management light on dash

exhaust corroding

front shock absorber top mounts worn

front tyres cracking up

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge and cracking up

Pass 16 Feb 2008 37,606 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn and lipped on inner areas

front shock absorber top mounts worn

front tyres cracking up

front wipers worn

n/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge

o/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge and cracking up

Pass 17 Feb 2007 31,462 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 SKU is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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