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HD53 LFE

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,545 mi
Last recorded71,545 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 LFE
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 71,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 67,730 miles

Exhaust down pipe flexible joint detoriarated

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight lateral movement

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 64,118 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mount slight play

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 62,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 62,179 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessive heat applied from binding brakes (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 58,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 58,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 54,637 miles

Offside Rear wheel has slight bind

Fail 23 Jan 2018 54,637 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear wheel has slight bind

Pass 18 Jan 2017 47,990 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 47,990 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 42,914 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 39,809 miles

both front wiper blades deteriorated needs attention soon

both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Jan 2015 39,809 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated needs attention soon

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Jan 2014 36,188 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 36,188 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 31,760 miles

both rear tyres perrishing 185/60/14

front wiper slightly smeary

Fail 21 Jan 2013 31,760 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perrishing 185/60/14

front wiper slightly smeary

Pass 19 Jan 2012 27,516 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 23,297 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Dec 2009 21,165 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 18,623 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 16,032 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 12,653 miles

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

nearside front tyre wall perished

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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HD53 LFE is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HD53 LFE, 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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HD53 LFE is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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