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WP04 YFL

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

59,465 mi
Last recorded59,465 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP04 YFL
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 59,465 miles

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

N/s outer sill

O/s front ABS wire slightly damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 55,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe near flexi corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 55,211 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 54,724 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 54,677 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 54,119 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 53,677 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 52,602 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 50,930 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 50,930 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 49,122 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 47,364 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2016 47,364 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 45,937 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2015 45,926 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 44,242 miles

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 May 2014 44,242 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 May 2013 42,003 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 38,918 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 38,918 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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 7 Jun 2011 36,417 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 36,417 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 31,249 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 26,743 miles

slight front brake judder.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 22,209 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 16,439 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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WP04 YFL is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 WP04 YFL, 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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WP04 YFL is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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