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WF04 EOL

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

157,912 mi
Last recorded157,912 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 EOL
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 157,912 miles

Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Front Front bumper corners insecure

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk casing broken off

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 157,896 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Front Front bumper corners insecure

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk casing broken off

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 155,273 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 155,273 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2016 152,488 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring is of different type

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Outer sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 11 Mar 2016 152,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring is of different type

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Outer sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 10 Mar 2015 149,016 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 149,006 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 141,229 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 141,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 126,040 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 126,040 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 107,961 miles

both front suspension arms rear bushes poor condition

handbrake lever travel high

multiple chips in windscreen

oil leak

slight play in nearside front top strut mounting

Fail 8 Mar 2012 107,961 miles

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

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

both front suspension arms rear bushes poor condition

handbrake lever travel high

multiple chips in windscreen

oil leak

slight play in nearside front top strut mounting

Fail 10 Mar 2011 89,942 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

both front and nearside rear wheels bent

both rear tyres stepping

high level stop lamp partly inop

leak from power steering pump area

rear axle bushes sepperating

water in nearside front fog lamp

Pass 10 Mar 2011 89,942 miles

both front and nearside rear wheels bent

both rear tyres stepping

high level stop lamp partly inop

leak from power steering pump area

rear axle bushes sepperating

water in nearside front fog lamp

Fail 7 Mar 2011 89,916 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front and nearside rear wheels bent

both rear tyres stepping

front discs worn

high level stop lamp partly inop

leak from power steering pump area

rear axle bushes sepperating

water in nearside front fog lamp

Pass 3 Mar 2010 68,237 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2010 68,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front wiperblades slightly smeary

Pass 6 Mar 2009 53,173 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 35,429 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 22,533 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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WF04 EOL is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WF04 EOL, 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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WF04 EOL is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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