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WF04 LBP

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

53,886 mi
Last recorded53,886 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 53,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 52,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front chip in screen

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear lower sill slightly corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2024 51,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front chip in screen

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear lower sill slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2023 43,592 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 42,560 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 39,621 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 36,465 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 32,937 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre heavily cracking

Pass 2 May 2015 30,296 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2014 27,613 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 23,163 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 23,163 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 20,255 miles

n/s and o/s front inner steering rack as play

Fail 10 May 2012 20,255 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s and o/s front inner steering rack as play

Pass 18 May 2011 18,649 miles

n/s front inner steering arm as very slight play

Fail 7 May 2011 18,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s front inner steering arm as very slight play

Pass 15 May 2010 16,491 miles

OSF door mirror glass poor

SRS lamp staying on

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 15 May 2010 16,491 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

OSF door mirror glass poor

SRS lamp staying on

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 18 May 2009 14,578 miles

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

front tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 16 May 2009 14,555 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 17 May 2008 12,000 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 9,196 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 LBP 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 72.7%.

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 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 WF04 LBP, 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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What year was WF04 LBP registered?

WF04 LBP is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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