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GF54 TWJ

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,185 mi
Last recorded79,185 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 TWJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 79,185 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside tail lamp and nearside front fog lamp has condensation

offside wing mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2019 65,745 miles

Both front headlights deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Mirror glass deteriorated

Slight play in both front suspension top mount assembly

Fail 2 Mar 2019 65,748 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front headlights deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Mirror glass deteriorated

Slight play in both front suspension top mount assembly

Pass 3 Mar 2018 53,746 miles

Both front tyres worn outer

Offside Front Wing mirror glass damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2018 53,746 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front tyres worn outer

Offside Front Wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2017 44,494 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 41,521 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 35,041 miles

offside rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 6 Jan 2015 35,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2012 33,986 miles

hand brake travel,

Pass 26 Oct 2011 32,955 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 29,372 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 24,970 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 18,806 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 9,412 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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GF54 TWJ is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GF54 TWJ, 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 GF54 TWJ registered?

GF54 TWJ is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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