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GJ04 ZHA

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

68,217 mi
Last recorded68,217 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 ZHA
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 68,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 65,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 64,734 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 63,359 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 62,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also over 10 years old. 28/03. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also over 10 years old. 29/03. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 61,467 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 60,897 miles

Early corrosion to both rear outer sills

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2019 59,171 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all three belts ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 55,916 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 53,123 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 51,133 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 48,982 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 43,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 39,415 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing slightly un-evenly on inner quarter

Pass 1 Mar 2012 33,644 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 29,359 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 26,560 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 23,755 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 19,482 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 15,242 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 15,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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GJ04 ZHA is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 GJ04 ZHA, 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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GJ04 ZHA is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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