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WJ54 GWY

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,713 mi
Last recorded46,713 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 GWY
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 46,713 miles

Both rear tyres have surface cracks to the inner sidewalls

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

Fail 7 May 2015 46,712 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres have surface cracks to the inner sidewalls

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

Fail 15 May 2014 39,578 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 39,578 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 32,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 26,582 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 20,900 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 16,218 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 14,031 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear outer seatbelt

hint of play in steering rack

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

parts of exhaust system rusting

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 29 Aug 2008 11,059 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 11,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 8,533 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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WJ54 GWY is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ54 GWY, 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 WJ54 GWY registered?

WJ54 GWY is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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