MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
oil leak
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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?
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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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