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WA54 TXE

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,564 mi
Last recorded72,564 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA54 TXE
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2023 72,564 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 72,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear door check strap broken

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 72,323 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear door check strap broken

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 70,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 69,234 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 69,234 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 65,285 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

crack o/s of windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2019 65,253 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 59,787 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jul 2018 59,787 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jul 2017 55,973 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 55,973 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 51,001 miles

Nearside body panels damaged

Offside Front bumper damaged

exhaust very noisey

Fail 19 Jul 2016 51,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front washers poor

Nearside body panels damaged

Offside Front bumper damaged

exhaust very noisey

Pass 7 Jul 2015 44,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 44,765 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 42,329 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 40,549 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 38,947 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 33,392 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)

Oil leak

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 2 Jul 2010 29,491 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 29,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 26,507 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 21,429 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 21,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 15,853 miles

Slight play in steering rack

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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WA54 TXE is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WA54 TXE, 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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WA54 TXE is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 4 October 2004.

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