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SP54 VLB

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,599 mi
Last recorded83,599 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 VLB
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 83,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 83,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 80,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 77,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 77,123 miles

Brake performance not tested leaking pipe (3.7.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 75,999 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 75,986 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 75,931 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on

Flexible exhaust section deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sump excessively pourus

No engine oil reading at time of tset

Pass 2 Mar 2012 74,312 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine management light on

front reg plate cracked

osr brakes sticky

power steering pipes corroded

sump corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2011 72,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs worn

oil sump corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2010 63,236 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 63,236 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 49,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 40,059 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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SP54 VLB is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SP54 VLB, 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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SP54 VLB is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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