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VK54 YTA

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,574 mi
Last recorded72,574 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 YTA
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 72,574 miles

Excessive oil leak

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

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension Arm bushes

Fail 24 Feb 2017 72,481 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Excessive oil leak

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

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension Arm bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2016 68,712 miles

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

knocking noise from engine

play in offside inner tie rod end to rack and pinion

Fail 2 Mar 2016 68,711 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

knocking noise from engine

play in offside inner tie rod end to rack and pinion

Pass 3 Mar 2015 61,583 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 61,582 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 52,685 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 52,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 40,786 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 38,082 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 34,729 miles

airbag warning lamp on

front bumper cracked & damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2009 26,841 miles

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

airbag warning lamp on

Pass 17 Apr 2008 20,353 miles

slight play in o/s of steering rack

slight play in o/s/f strut top mount

Fail 17 Apr 2008 20,353 miles

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

slight play in o/s of steering rack

slight play in o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 4 May 2007 11,724 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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VK54 YTA is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Blue 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 VK54 YTA, 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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VK54 YTA is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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