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GJ04 HVG

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,446 mi
Last recorded64,446 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 HVG
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 64,446 miles

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

all brakes slight binde

Fail 29 Nov 2014 64,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

all brakes slight binde

Pass 22 Oct 2013 52,353 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perrishing

Fail 21 Oct 2013 52,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perrishing

Pass 19 Oct 2012 41,794 miles

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

rear tyres perrishing

Fail 19 Oct 2012 41,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear tyres perrishing

Pass 5 Nov 2011 34,670 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 34,667 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyre showing their age, starting to split, cords not showing

child lock on o/s/r door?.. n/s/r stiff

front brakes slightly binding

gearbox weeping oil n/s/f drive shaft

slight play in o/s/f inner rack ball

Pass 29 Oct 2010 25,674 miles

rear tyres perrishing

Pass 4 Sep 2009 15,293 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 14,213 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 12,329 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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GJ04 HVG is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ04 HVG, 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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GJ04 HVG is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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