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YH04 GDU

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

43,703 mi
Last recorded43,703 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 GDU
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 43,703 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near Inner Wing (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle General Corrosion From Underneath

Fail 17 Jan 2022 43,701 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both Rear Outer Sills Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Near Inner Wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded

Coolant leak ()

Vehicle General Corrosion From Underneath

Pass 4 Mar 2019 42,638 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 42,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Wishbone Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 40,666 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 38,640 miles

Headlamp lenses dull

Fail 7 Mar 2017 38,598 miles

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

Headlamp lenses dull

Pass 15 Mar 2016 36,131 miles

Front both wishbone rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking to circumference

strut top mount rubbers squeaking

Pass 16 Mar 2015 33,497 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front strut top mounts lift present

both rear tyres cracking to shoulders

Fail 16 Mar 2015 33,497 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front strut top mounts lift present

both rear tyres cracking to shoulders

Pass 10 Mar 2014 31,215 miles

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

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

Slight play in o/s drag link balljoint

Fail 10 Mar 2014 31,215 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Slight play in o/s drag link balljoint

Fail 4 Mar 2013 28,855 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 28,855 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 26,277 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 26,277 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 23,724 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 23,724 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 20,601 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 20,601 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 17,396 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 13,875 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 9,740 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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YH04 GDU is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YH04 GDU, 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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What year was YH04 GDU registered?

YH04 GDU is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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