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GX55 DZM

2005 Perodua Kenari

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,781 mi
Last recorded75,781 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Perodua Kenari35,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 DZM
MakePerodua
ModelKenari
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 75,781 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 75,497 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 74,741 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 73,119 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective BOLT MISSING AFTER CAT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 73,119 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective BOLT MISSING AFTER CAT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 69,477 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 67,440 miles

Both rear suspension rebound rubbers detached from their mounting.

Fail 23 Nov 2020 67,440 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Both rear suspension rebound rubbers detached from their mounting.

Pass 28 May 2019 63,477 miles

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

Rear both bump stop loose

Pass 22 May 2018 60,611 miles

All 4 Tyres Perished

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 57,178 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 26 Apr 2017 57,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slight roughness and noise.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2016 53,773 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 50,520 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 48,063 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 44,410 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 41,344 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 37,158 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 33,083 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 33,083 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 29,326 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 29,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,319 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 25,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Perodua Kenari?

Based on 26,232 MOT tests across 1,981 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,399
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,981
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,306
Brake pipe excessively corroded 622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 570
Stop lamp not working 453
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 395
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GX55 DZM is a 2005 Perodua Kenari in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Perodua Kenari models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 35,140 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 Perodua Kenari fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX55 DZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Perodua Kenari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Perodua Kenari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX55 DZM is a 2005 Perodua Kenari, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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