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RX05 LLM

2005 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

62,477 mi
Last recorded62,477 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Kalos49,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 LLM
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 62,477 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 57,719 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 57,516 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 50,816 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 47,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 42,739 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 42,671 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 38,143 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 31,517 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 27,070 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2018 21,870 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 18,363 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 14,626 miles

Front exhaust section corroded

Sills covered

Pass 12 May 2015 14,069 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear sub-frames and suspension components corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Sills covered

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Mar 2014 13,514 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2014 13,514 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 12,783 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2013 12,783 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 12,277 miles

Airbag lamp illuminated

Front suspension springs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2011 11,437 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs pitted

Rear brakes req attention

Pass 29 Mar 2010 10,869 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 10,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 10,062 miles

horn requires attention

Fail 26 Mar 2009 10,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

horn requires attention

Pass 31 Mar 2008 9,228 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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RX05 LLM is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RX05 LLM, 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 RX05 LLM registered?

RX05 LLM is a 2005 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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The MOT history for RX05 LLM shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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