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VX53 RAU

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,975 mi
Last recorded90,975 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 RAU
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 90,975 miles

Front both front headlamp lenses starting to fade

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Front brake has slight bind

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

Rear Outer both rear outer sills have slight corosion

Fail 19 May 2018 90,975 miles

Front both front headlamp lenses starting to fade

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

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Front brake has slight bind

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

Rear Outer both rear outer sills have slight corosion

Pass 10 May 2017 88,988 miles

Offside Front and NSR brakes grabbing slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Fail 3 May 2017 88,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front and NSR brakes grabbing slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2016 85,764 miles

Rear tyres out of shape

Fail 17 May 2016 85,762 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear tyres out of shape

Pass 20 May 2015 797,174 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 74,478 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 74,471 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 71,838 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2012 70,227 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 70,180 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 64,471 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 57,542 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side front tyre is dated 1992 witch is old for a tyre

Pass 29 May 2009 53,263 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 47,851 miles

Nearside wiper split / washers low output

Pass 29 Jan 2007 37,150 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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VX53 RAU is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VX53 RAU, 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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VX53 RAU is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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