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HS53 CWG

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

92,035 mi
Last recorded92,035 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS53 CWG
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2025 92,035 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2024 85,615 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 85,615 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 80,184 miles

2x front top mounts slight play

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

n/s/f outer door handle deteriorated

vehicle corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2022 78,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle and rear inner sills have slight corrosion but not weakend

Pass 19 Feb 2021 74,805 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 74,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 74,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 71,793 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 71,793 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 66,130 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 66,130 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 59,340 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 59,340 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 52,627 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 43,930 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 43,930 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 40,183 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 39,942 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2011 31,320 miles

Both rear tyres perished slightly

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filter body corroded but not leaking at time of test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside wiper smearing slighty at time of test

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brakes 26% out of balance and close to limit (of 25%) on service brake application at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 31,320 miles

Both rear tyres perished slightly

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filter body corroded but not leaking at time of test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside wiper smearing slighty at time of test

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brakes 26% out of balance and close to limit (of 25%) on service brake application at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 33,322 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

small crack in front registration plate

small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

small cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

strongly advise nearside front to rear brake pipe, slightly corroded at rear above brake hose join.

Fail 22 Jul 2010 33,322 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

small crack in front registration plate

small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

small cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

strongly advise nearside front to rear brake pipe, slightly corroded at rear above brake hose join.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 28,149 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

strongly advise cleaning under wheel arches

Fail 24 Jul 2009 28,119 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

strongly advise cleaning under wheel arches

Pass 26 Jul 2008 23,403 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 18,198 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)

Fail 1 Aug 2007 18,198 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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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HS53 CWG is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HS53 CWG, 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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HS53 CWG is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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