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2007 Perodua Kelisa: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Perodua Kelisa first registered in 2007: we looked at the 133 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 133 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

133MOTs of 2007 cars, done in 2023–2025
64%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
3,000typical miles a year
31%had tyres flagged

Common 2007 Perodua Kelisa MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2007 Perodua Kelisa MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    31% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    30% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    29% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    26% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Rust and bodywork
    19% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    13% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2007 Perodua Kelisa

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Perodua Kelisa compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009–Too few tests
2008151Tyres 28%
2006196Tyres 33%
2005167Suspension 33%
2004139Tyres 40%
2003126Suspension 37%
2002101Suspension 41%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Perodua Kelisa cars first registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score