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SE54 CFX

2005 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,735 mi
Last recorded96,735 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Kalos49,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 CFX
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 96,735 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 85,212 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 81,789 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 81,789 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 77,127 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 77,127 miles

Additional braking device leaking exhaust gasses front pipe (3.6.I.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 72,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 72,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel filter insecure

Fail 21 Aug 2014 66,699 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 66,699 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 60,868 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 60,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel filter housing corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2012 55,075 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

creak noise on rear suspension

fuel filter corroding

fuel tank corroding

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre starting to crack on sidewall

Fail 16 Aug 2012 55,075 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

creak noise on rear suspension

fuel filter corroding

fuel tank corroding

offside front tyre starting to crack on sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2011 48,792 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 43,456 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 35,911 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

nearside front tyre on limit

Fail 9 Jul 2008 29,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 29,566 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 26,440 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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SE54 CFX is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 SE54 CFX, 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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SE54 CFX is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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