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WG53 UCW

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

68,185 mi
Last recorded68,185 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 UCW
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 68,185 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

PARKING BRAKE CLOSE TO THE END OF TRAVEL

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM CENTRE SECTION

Pass 23 Jan 2025 63,390 miles

SLIGHT PLAY FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS

Fail 23 Jan 2025 63,390 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS

Pass 19 Jan 2024 58,802 miles

SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK

Pass 3 Feb 2023 54,339 miles

FRONT FLEXI JOINT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Pass 7 Feb 2022 51,129 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 51,128 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 51,004 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 51,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 50,929 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 48,262 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 47,304 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 47,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 45,660 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 45,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 43,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 41,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 41,931 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 39,491 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front and rear number plates are in a poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2013 39,491 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front and rear number plates are in a poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2012 37,025 miles

Auxilary Belt Perished

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 34,460 miles

Airbag light on dash

Water ingress front and rear number plates

Fail 13 Jan 2011 34,460 miles

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

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

Airbag light on dash

Water ingress front and rear number plates

Pass 15 Jan 2010 31,006 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 30,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 26,334 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 26,334 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 21,874 miles

seperation on front numberplate

Pass 12 Jan 2007 15,324 miles

seperation starting on front numberplate

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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WG53 UCW is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WG53 UCW, 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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WG53 UCW is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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