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FG05 DNX

2005 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,961 mi
Last recorded55,961 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Kalos49,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 DNX
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 55,961 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 55,914 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting just before the sub frame chassis has holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm bushes split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened Fuel pump bracket corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and rack corroded (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm bushes split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point, inner and outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps are fogged out (4.1.4 (b))

both axles and under body badly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2024 53,101 miles

Offside Rear OUTER SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 15 Mar 2023 50,969 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 50,969 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 48,641 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 48,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing abs ring broken, (Driveshaft required) (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 46,163 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 42,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front wipers slightly worn

offside front tyre wearing on the inner side

Fail 17 Mar 2020 42,785 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front wipers slightly worn

offside front tyre wearing on the inner side

Pass 18 Mar 2019 39,744 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 39,733 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 38,260 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 38,257 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 36,934 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 35,521 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 33,910 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 30,497 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 26,731 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 24,074 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 20,548 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 16,405 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 12,402 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 9,310 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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FG05 DNX is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 49,069 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 FG05 DNX, 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 21 years old, this Daewoo Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FG05 DNX is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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