2004 Daewoo Kalos 1.4L Petrol · MJ04 UXN
2004 Daewoo Kalos (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 85,506 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- DAEWOO KALOS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ04 UXN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2022
- 85,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ04 UXN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Daewoo Kalos (MJ04 UXN) between February 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”.
MJ04 UXN Mileage History
- 23/02/202285,491 mi
- 28/03/202285,506 mi+15 mi
- 28/03/202285,506 mi
Average of roughly 167 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Daewoo Daewoo Kalos
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DAEWOO KALOS Model Intelligence & Reliability
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2004 model year cars.
- Structural Sill and Inner Wheel Arch CorrosionSerious
Thin factory electro-coating and inadequate moisture drainage in the rear box sections leave the outer sills, jacking points, and rear wheel arch seams prone to severe rust perforation under UK winter road grit. Salt and water accumulate inside the cavity seams behind plastic trim liners, corroding structural sheet metal from the inside out. Structural thinning compromises chassis rigidity, leading directly to MOT test failure and requiring substantial cutting and welding of replacement steel patch panels.
- Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley DeteriorationSerious
The 1.2-litre and 1.4-litre E-TEC petrol engines utilise an interference valvetrain configuration where the camshaft is driven by a toothed rubber timing belt running over a plastic-caged tensioner and idler pulley. When replacement is neglected past the factory recommendation of 40,000 to 50,000 miles, the plastic tensioner pulley develops fatigue cracks, loses bearing grease, or seizes entirely. This causes the timing belt to shed teeth or snap, sending pistons crashing into open valves and causing catastrophic cylinder head and valve destruction.
- Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) and Transmission Circuit Fault (P0722)Moderate
The electronic vehicle speed sensor (VSS) located on the gearbox casing is vulnerable to moisture ingress, road grime corrosion, and transmission fluid seepage. Internal Hall-effect electronic failure causes intermittent loss of road speed signal output to the instrument cluster and powertrain control module. This leads to the speedometer needle dropping suddenly to zero, erratic automatic transmission gear hunting, and illumination of the check engine warning light with diagnostic fault code P0722.
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