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BF05 VWH

2005 Chevrolet Kalos

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,763 mi
Last recorded114,763 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Chevrolet Kalos49,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2019 114,763 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded & in poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2018 109,673 miles

Both front tyres wearing at inner edge.

Corrosion starting both rear sills.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Slight play in nearside lower ball joint.

Pass 10 Jul 2017 105,009 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine light on

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 2 Jun 2016 99,760 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 May 2016 99,688 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2015 96,953 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 95,042 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 84,370 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

front registration plate has water ingress

Fail 26 Apr 2013 84,370 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

front registration plate has water ingress

Pass 8 May 2012 70,371 miles

engine management light on

offside rear tyre inner and outer edges worn

Pass 21 Apr 2011 54,060 miles

front brake disc`sd slightly pitted

Fail 21 Apr 2011 54,060 miles

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

front brake disc`sd slightly pitted

Pass 6 May 2010 40,428 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 29,611 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 29,611 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 16,440 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 VWH is a 2005 Chevrolet Kalos in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VWH, 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 VWH is a 2005 Chevrolet Kalos, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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