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HT04 VSJ

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,517 mi
Last recorded72,517 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 VSJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 72,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

damage n/s/f wing

o/s/r tyre low on outer edge

Fail 19 Mar 2015 72,515 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

damage n/s/f wing

o/s/r tyre low on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2014 62,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Mar 2014 62,811 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

child seats offside & nearside rear.

offside front tyre 3mm.

offside rear tyre inner sidewall badly cracking.

Fail 4 Oct 2013 59,465 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre perished, starting to crack and slightly out of shape

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 59,465 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre perished, starting to crack and slightly out of shape

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 29 Mar 2012 54,582 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Mar 2011 46,586 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 37,293 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 26,142 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 14,582 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 7,727 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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HT04 VSJ is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HT04 VSJ, 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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HT04 VSJ is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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