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WJ04 LFL

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

48,733 mi
Last recorded48,733 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 LFL
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 48,733 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 48,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 48,040 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 47,006 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 46,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 46,261 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 41,152 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 36,126 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 35,147 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 33,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 33,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2015 32,056 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 32,056 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 29,572 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 29,552 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

EML on

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 25,944 miles

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

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

engine light is on

Pass 15 Feb 2012 23,367 miles

front discs slightly pitted

slight coolant leak from the top hose from the rad

slight oil leak from oil filer cap

Pass 3 Feb 2011 20,176 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 17,072 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 14,554 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 12,699 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 10,142 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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WJ04 LFL is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WJ04 LFL, 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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WJ04 LFL is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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