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BF05 BVR

2005 Chevrolet Kalos

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,041 mi
Last recorded67,041 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Chevrolet Kalos49,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 BVR
MakeChevrolet
ModelKalos
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 67,041 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 67,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 60,166 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 60,095 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 55,005 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 53,450 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 53,436 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 49,628 miles

engine man lamp on

rear wiper split

Fail 9 Apr 2015 49,621 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine man lamp on

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Apr 2014 41,114 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 41,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 36,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Mar 2013 36,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper split

Pass 5 Apr 2012 32,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 26,754 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 21,678 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 15,749 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 8,292 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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BF05 BVR is a 2005 Chevrolet Kalos in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF05 BVR, 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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BF05 BVR is a 2005 Chevrolet Kalos, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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