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HY54 YBW

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,797 mi
Last recorded83,797 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 YBW
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 83,797 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

brake pipes covered in wax oil.

eml on

sump corroded.

oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2015 76,659 miles

engine management light on

o/s rear tyre slight perrished

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2015 76,653 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stalk (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing heavy on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

o/s rear tyre slight perrished

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2014 69,544 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/rear tyre perished poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2013 65,764 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 65,764 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

EML lamp on indicating a fault with the engine systems

Front reg plate cracked

o/s/r tyre age perished and in poor condition 185/60/14

Pass 1 Sep 2012 59,777 miles

both rear tyres perishing

engine management light on

Fail 1 Sep 2012 59,777 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

engine management light on

Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,470 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres low on edges

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 31 Aug 2011 49,459 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

ENGINE MAN LIGHT ON

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 40,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre has cut to inner wall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 5 Aug 2009 33,377 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 25,892 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 18,901 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 18,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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HY54 YBW is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,150cc 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 HY54 YBW, 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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HY54 YBW is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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