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AK55 RXS

2005 Chevrolet Kalos

Silver Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,156 mi
Last recorded74,156 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Chevrolet Kalos49,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 RXS
MakeChevrolet
ModelKalos
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 74,156 miles

Nearside headlamp glass going dull and beam slightly out of focus.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mount bush separating slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and front both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides and offside outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam and both rear shock absorber outer casings in corroded condition but not considered excessive.

Fail 29 Sep 2021 74,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp glass going dull and beam slightly out of focus.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mount bush separating slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and front both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides and offside outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam and both rear shock absorber outer casings in corroded condition but not considered excessive.

Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,855 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 62,789 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 57,299 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 26 Sep 2018 57,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2017 52,758 miles

both rear tyres perished in tread area

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Sep 2017 52,758 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven slow on uptake (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished in tread area

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2016 48,785 miles

o/s rear brake lower effort may require adjustment or repaire

rear tyres perishing

slight play in o/s front anti roll bar link

Pass 3 Oct 2015 44,991 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 40,060 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 40,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 36,100 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 31,221 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 31,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 25,577 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 21,183 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 16,613 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 12,731 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Kalos?

Based on 221,978 MOT tests across 15,378 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
4,584
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,378
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,912
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 5,314
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,228
position lamp(s) not working 4,054
brake binding 3,580
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AK55 RXS is a 2005 Chevrolet Kalos in Silver with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Chevrolet Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 49,312 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Kalos fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK55 RXS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Kalos typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Chevrolet Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK55 RXS is a 2005 Chevrolet Kalos, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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