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KD05 RFJ

2005 Daewoo Lacetti

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,420 mi
Last recorded52,420 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Lacetti48,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 RFJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelLacetti
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 52,420 miles

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 51,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged a.b.s ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced "d" bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced "d" bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 49,996 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 49,993 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 48,782 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 48,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 46,725 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mountings worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 45,263 miles

Both front macpherson strut top mountings slightly worn.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield mountings corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2020 45,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front macpherson strut top mountings slightly worn.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield mountings corroded.

Pass 23 Sep 2019 43,536 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wear in both suspension top strut mountings.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield fixing clamps heavily corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2019 43,534 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wear in both suspension top strut mountings.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield fixing clamps heavily corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 41,625 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter deteriating

Fail 17 Sep 2018 41,625 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter deteriating

Pass 3 Oct 2017 39,827 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 39,827 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 37,732 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 35,542 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 35,542 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 32,644 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2014 32,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2013 27,869 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

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Pass 2 Feb 2012 22,954 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 20,722 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 18,845 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 16,931 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 15,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers split still clearing screen

Pass 4 Mar 2008 15,282 miles

front wipers split still clearing screen

How Reliable is the Daewoo Lacetti?

Based on 37,774 MOT tests across 2,923 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
2,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,635
Registration plate lamp not working 1,510
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,102
Stop lamp not working 1,044
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KD05 RFJ is a 2005 Daewoo Lacetti in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 48,569 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 Daewoo Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,635 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KD05 RFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Daewoo Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KD05 RFJ is a 2005 Daewoo Lacetti, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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