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HD04 REU

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,483 mi
Last recorded157,483 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 REU
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 157,483 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 157,477 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 141,127 miles

Engine light on

Engine oil leak

NSF lower bush starting to split

NSR tyre worn low

Fail 9 Mar 2015 140,817 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Engine light on

Engine oil leak

NSF lower bush starting to split

NSR tyre worn low

Pass 22 Mar 2014 124,969 miles

O/S?F tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil filter leaking oil

Fail 22 Mar 2014 124,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

O/S?F tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil filter leaking oil

Pass 30 May 2013 119,292 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 118,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge and perishing

Pass 1 Jun 2012 106,318 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 89,843 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 89,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 76,095 miles

front discs worn

front pads getting low

front suspension bushes perished

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

rear tyres perished

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2009 56,074 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 41,821 miles

front tyres perished

rear tyres perished

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2007 28,586 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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HD04 REU is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 HD04 REU, 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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HD04 REU is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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