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EF04 UJC

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

102,494 mi
Last recorded102,494 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 UJC
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 102,494 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 91,628 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 81,726 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 75,539 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 75,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 73,703 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 64,581 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2015 64,394 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 59,291 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 55,035 miles

front arm bushs soft allowing arm movment

tyres worn

Pass 27 Jan 2012 33,706 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 33,706 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 12,352 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 11,972 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 10,641 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 8,423 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 7,171 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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EF04 UJC is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EF04 UJC, 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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EF04 UJC is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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