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EX04 VLY

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,977 mi
Last recorded106,977 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 VLY
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 106,977 miles

Engine sump is very corroded.Bad oil leak. Sump appears to have been repaired already.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Had to jump start car.Battery may need replacing.

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside front tyre sidewall is damaged.

Power steering pipes are corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 106,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2011 101,015 miles

slight play in osf top leg mounting

slight play/wear in osf wishbone bush

Fail 21 Feb 2011 101,015 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

slight play in osf top leg mounting

slight play/wear in osf wishbone bush

Pass 17 Feb 2010 87,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil sump rusty

slight uneven wear on inner part of both rear tyres

Fail 11 Feb 2010 87,377 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine check light on

oil sump rusty

slight uneven wear on inner part of both rear tyres

Pass 11 Feb 2009 70,967 miles

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

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

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

cut on offside front outer tyre side wall

dampness around fuel filler neck pipe area

oil sump rusty

slight fading on both number plate backings

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

slight uneven wear on inner edges of rear tyres

Pass 16 Apr 2008 54,606 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 33,859 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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EX04 VLY is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EX04 VLY, 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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EX04 VLY is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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