MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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 ()
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?
Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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