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WJ53 BPK

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,093 mi
Last recorded109,093 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 BPK
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 109,093 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 109,093 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 117,092 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded outer (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres aged and outer sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 8 Aug 2016 117,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded outer (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres aged and outer sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 27 Aug 2015 107,891 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 102,997 miles

osr inner/outer brake pipes slightly corroded

slight brake fluctuation osf and nsf brakes

Fail 29 Aug 2014 102,997 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

osr inner/outer brake pipes slightly corroded

slight brake fluctuation osf and nsf brakes

Pass 9 Sep 2013

osr outer brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

osr outer brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 97,264 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 97,262 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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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WJ53 BPK is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 WJ53 BPK, 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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WJ53 BPK is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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