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HT54 KOD

2005 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,350 mi
Last recorded78,350 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Kalos49,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT54 KOD
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 78,350 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle and suspension very rusty

exhaust rusty

Fail 23 Aug 2021 78,316 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear axle and suspension very rusty

exhaust rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2020 73,290 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake discs and brake back plates rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper split

clutch riding heigh

Fail 13 Aug 2020 73,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake discs and brake back plates rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper split

clutch riding heigh

Pass 29 Aug 2019 66,316 miles

Rear wiper worn

Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,020 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 51,854 miles

rearo/s wheel difficult to turn by hand

Pass 15 Feb 2017 48,091 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 45,514 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 37,383 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 35,986 miles

near side front wiper blade small split on end

rear wiper blade split on end

Pass 31 May 2013 34,203 miles

slight wear on nearside front tyre outer section

Fail 10 May 2012 32,599 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2012 32,599 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 28,870 miles

nearside front wiper blade rubber split

offside rear tyre slight wear on outer section

Fail 6 Jun 2011 28,870 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front wiper blade rubber split

offside rear tyre slight wear on outer section

Pass 9 Jun 2010 24,244 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 22,569 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 19,455 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 19,071 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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HT54 KOD is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 49,069 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 HT54 KOD, 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 21 years old, this Daewoo Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HT54 KOD registered?

HT54 KOD is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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