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GJ54 EPN

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,893 mi
Last recorded116,893 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 EPN
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 116,893 miles

both outer sills have corrosion

windscreen damage zone B

Rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Front both front upper strut mounts have play

Front brake discs wearing thin

Front brake pads worn low

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged close to excess (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers upper mounts corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2019 116,893 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front both front upper strut mounts have play

Front brake discs wearing thin

Front brake pads worn low

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged close to excess (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers upper mounts corroded

Rear subframe bushes deteriorating

both outer sills have corrosion

windscreen damage zone B

Pass 22 Sep 2018 112,736 miles

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front shock absorber top mounts slight play

floor pans slight corrosion

rear subframe bushes slight deterioration

Fail 21 Sep 2018 112,735 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front shock absorber top mounts slight play

floor pans slight corrosion

rear subframe bushes slight deterioration

Pass 12 Sep 2017 110,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

front wiper blades deteriorating

rear subframe bushes slight deterioration

Fail 12 Sep 2017 110,883 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit and wearing outer edge

Offside Rear tyre at 2.5mm and cracking

engine management light on

front wiper blades deteriorating

rear subframe bushes slight deterioration

Pass 30 Aug 2016 109,072 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front brake very slight bind

Pass 23 Sep 2015 96,454 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 96,452 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 80,771 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 80,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,177 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 69,164 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,357 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 48,415 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 38,914 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 29,342 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 22,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 14,068 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 14,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GJ54 EPN is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GJ54 EPN, 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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GJ54 EPN is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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