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FA54 RFL

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

70,506 mi
Last recorded70,506 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 RFL
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 70,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undercar undersealed

Fail 8 Feb 2021 70,497 miles

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

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition pipe broken (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 68,373 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2020 68,373 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2019 66,587 miles

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush worn

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

both headlight lenses faded

both side lower sills corroded

corrosion on front sub frame and rear axle

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 18 Jan 2018 63,020 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished and has run flat marks

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bot side front (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded

front flexi on exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2018 63,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished and has run flat marks

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bot side front (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded

front flexi on exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2017 56,964 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (2.4.A.3)

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

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2017 56,930 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (2.4.A.3)

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

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2016 50,093 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished and has run flat marks

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine management light on

play in rack inner joints

Fail 1 Feb 2016 50,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished and has run flat marks

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine management light on

play in rack inner joints

Pass 5 Feb 2015 43,568 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine management light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

off side front tyre cracking in tread

off side rear tyre perished and run flat marks

Fail 2 Feb 2015 43,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine management light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

off side front tyre cracking in tread

off side rear tyre perished and run flat marks

Pass 23 Jan 2014 36,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres perished

engine management light on

off side front tyre perished

Fail 20 Jan 2014 36,520 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished

engine management light on

off side front tyre perished

Pass 8 Feb 2013 30,495 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 30,495 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2013 30,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag light on

Pass 26 Jan 2012 29,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2011 24,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 22,142 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 22,142 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 17,916 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 14,703 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 14,703 miles

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

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

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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FA54 RFL is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FA54 RFL, 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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FA54 RFL is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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