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DF53 WGW

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

80,995 mi
Last recorded80,995 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 WGW
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 80,995 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 80,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 80,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 67,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nsr tyre cracking

Fail 13 May 2019 67,638 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 14 May 2018 62,351 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2018 62,321 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 55,238 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

head lamp lenses deteriated reducing light output

Fail 11 May 2017 55,238 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

head lamp lenses deteriated reducing light output

Pass 16 Oct 2015 52,117 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 52,114 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 48,192 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 48,133 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 42,015 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 42,015 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 37,352 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 32,396 miles

Air bag light does not illuminate.

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 32,396 miles

Air bag light does not illuminate.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 22,063 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2010 22,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 15,908 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 15,906 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 7,513 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 3,676 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 3,676 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
Full Daewoo Kalos reliability report

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DF53 WGW is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 DF53 WGW, 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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DF53 WGW is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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