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EF04 BTV

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,825 mi
Last recorded130,825 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 BTV
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 130,825 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 130,815 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing both (7.1.2 (d))

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 124,990 miles

Breather Pipe Split On Air intake

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake Slightly Binding

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Outer Edge of tread

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Cracking Between Tread

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2017 119,163 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside front fog lamp missing

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting bush deteriorated

various air pipes split in engine bay area

Fail 11 May 2017 119,163 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside front fog lamp missing

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting bush deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner edge of tread

various air pipes split in engine bay area

Pass 16 May 2016 112,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front lower arm, rear bush deteriorated/worn

Pass 27 May 2015 104,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs slightly corroded

nearside front fog lamp missing

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner tread

signs of possible slight coolant leak evident

Fail 26 May 2015 104,289 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs slightly corroded

nearside front fog lamp missing

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner tread

signs of possible slight coolant leak evident

Pass 13 May 2014 97,001 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

slight damage evident nearside front bumper/front fog lamp missing

Fail 12 May 2014 96,999 miles

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

slight damage evident nearside front bumper/front fog lamp missing

Pass 14 May 2013 87,811 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f bumper is damaged

n/s/f fog lamp is missing

Fail 13 May 2013 87,811 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coolant bottle appears to be empty

n/s/f bumper is damaged

n/s/f fog lamp is missing

Pass 4 May 2012 75,977 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Airbag light on

Pass 26 May 2011 67,398 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2011 67,398 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 57,682 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 57,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2009 47,845 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 36,874 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 25,320 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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EF04 BTV is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EF04 BTV, 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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EF04 BTV is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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