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NG54 PUO

2005 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

36,836 mi
Last recorded36,836 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Kalos49,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG54 PUO
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 36,836 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 36,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 34,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 34,660 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 32,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 32,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 30,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear corrosion to rear suspension components but not considered excessive

Fail 2 Feb 2022 30,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear corrosion to rear suspension components but not considered excessive

Pass 25 Jan 2021 27,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 24,601 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front windscreen washer only working 50%

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank corroded

small chips in windscreen

wheel trims fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jan 2019 20,586 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front cracking in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

covers on wheels unable to inspect wheel bolts/nuts

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2019 20,584 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front cracking in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

covers on wheels unable to inspect wheel bolts/nuts

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 20,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brakes binding slightly

wheel trims fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jan 2017 19,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2016 17,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

covers on wheels (unable to inspect wheel bolts/nuts)

play in n/s rack end

play in o/s rack end

Fail 20 Jan 2016 17,815 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

covers on wheels (unable to inspect wheel bolts/nuts)

play in n/s rack end

play in o/s rack end

Pass 21 Jan 2015 16,298 miles

covers on wheels (unable to inspect wheel bolts/nuts)

cracking in o/s/f tyre

slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 22 Jan 2014 14,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

covers on wheels (unable to inspect wheel bolts/nuts)

slight cracking in o/s/f tyre

Fail 22 Jan 2014 14,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

covers on wheels (unable to inspect wheel bolts/nuts)

slight cracking in o/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2013 13,585 miles

slight splits/tears o/s/r tyre

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f rack ends

slight splits/tears o/s/f tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2012 12,026 miles

slight cracking in tyres

Pass 20 Jan 2011 10,538 miles

slight play o/s rack end

Pass 21 Jan 2010 9,212 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 9,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 7,984 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 6,601 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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NG54 PUO is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daewoo Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NG54 PUO, 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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NG54 PUO is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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