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FM54 HDO

2005 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

55,570 mi
Last recorded55,570 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Kalos49,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 HDO
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 55,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 55,570 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 55,210 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perishing / cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Front all suspension components

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing mirror glass missing

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 55,210 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected positive battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perishing / cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Front all suspension components

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2022 53,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded

o/s/r tyre perished and splitting

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 2 Feb 2021 49,128 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 42,897 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 38,831 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 34,376 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre slight cracking

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 30,041 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 28,718 miles

offside mirror slight damage

Pass 11 Feb 2014 22,618 miles

offside mirror slight damage

Pass 4 Feb 2013 18,910 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 15,686 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 11,287 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 8,822 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 8,805 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 7,451 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 4,650 miles

nsf tyre small sut in wall du to wheel trim damaged

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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FM54 HDO is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FM54 HDO, 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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What year was FM54 HDO registered?

FM54 HDO is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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