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FY54 YLF

2004 Daewoo Lacetti

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

57,127 mi
Last recorded57,127 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Lacetti48,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 YLF
MakeDaewoo
ModelLacetti
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 57,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 56,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 56,117 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 56,117 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced On both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 55,952 miles

Headlamp patterns vague

Corrosion and welded patches

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 55,952 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion and welded patches

Headlamp patterns vague

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 55,734 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Emissions not tested Due to excessive hunting. Revs on start idle up excessively high. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wiper not tested (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wiper not tested (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub frame corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seepage of grease at clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess 1 of 2 brackets broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Showing signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear General corrosion of rear suspension components

Rear Heat Shield at petrol tank loose.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper insecure likely to fall

Pass 10 Apr 2019 51,476 miles

Engine has a minor oil leak

Front inner wheel arch's have slight surface corrosion

Front sub-frame has slight surface corrosion

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slightly low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside front floor has slight surface corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2019 51,474 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine has a minor oil leak

Front inner wheel arch's have slight surface corrosion

Front sub-frame has slight surface corrosion

offside front floor has slight surface corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2019 51,456 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lamination missing and lettering deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted brake carrier retaining bolt loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed around previous repair plate (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill repair plate is not continuously welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill repair plate not continuously welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill damaged/corroded within subframe mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at joint with hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion and damage to front of offside lower sill

corrosion on both front inner arches

exhaust heatshields loose

slight corrosion on both rear lower inner sills

Pass 24 Apr 2018 43,361 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 43,360 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2017 43,282 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 43,280 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 42,797 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 42,793 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 42,052 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 41,347 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 41,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

o/s and n/s rear discs corroded on outer faces

Pass 17 Oct 2013 40,720 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 40,714 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 30 Oct 2012 39,940 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Oct 2011 38,893 miles

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

n/s front tyre outer edge wearing thin

n/s rear tyre getting close to limit / wear indicators

Pass 3 Oct 2011 38,893 miles

n/s front tyre outer edge wearing thin

n/s rear tyre getting close to limit / wear indicators

Fail 1 Sep 2010 36,808 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 36,808 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 30,596 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both top suspension mtgs have slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2009 30,596 miles

both top suspension mtgs have slight play

Pass 1 Sep 2008 25,405 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 19,620 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Lacetti?

Based on 37,774 MOT tests across 2,923 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
2,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,635
Registration plate lamp not working 1,510
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,102
Stop lamp not working 1,044
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FY54 YLF is a 2004 Daewoo Lacetti in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 48,889 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 Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,635 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY54 YLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Daewoo Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY54 YLF is a 2004 Daewoo Lacetti, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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