Chevrolet Kalos MOT Results
Registered in 200547.7% pass rate
from 2,263 tests in 2017
(16% worse than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Chevrolet Kalos is unusually good or bad.
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25% fail on
Suspension
(31% worse than other 2005 cars)
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10% fail on
Suspension arms
(130% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 9.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Attachment (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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7.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(31% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.35% fail on Linkage condition
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5.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
(5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Component mounting (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Subframe mounting (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Spring mounting
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3.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
(130% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Front suspension joints (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(49% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(48% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Constant velocity joints (48% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(48% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Macpherson strut
(4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Wheel bearings
(53% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Front
- 0.35% fail on Rear (62% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Coil springs
(91% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Condition (92% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Location
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0.31% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.31% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.088% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.044% fail on Condition
- 0.044% fail on Attachment
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0.088% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.044% fail on Condition
- 0.044% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.088% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.088% fail on Condition
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10% fail on
Suspension arms
(130% worse than other 2005 cars)
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24% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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8.1% fail on
Position lamps
(31% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Front lamps (55% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Rear lamps (74% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.044% fail on All position lamps
- 6.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 6.2% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp
- 3.1% fail on Stop lamp (33% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Battery (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(48% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(48% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.22% fail on Side repeaters (69% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(48% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.57% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.22% fail on Tell tale (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Horn
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.088% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.044% fail on Lamp
- 0.044% fail on Switch
- 0.044% fail on Electrical wiring
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8.1% fail on
Position lamps
(31% worse than other 2005 cars)
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21% fail on
Brakes
(55% worse than other 2005 cars)
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(79% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Rear wheels (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Front wheels (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance (64% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake imbalance (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.044% fail on Brake operation
- 6.0% fail on ABS (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.8% fail on
Components
- 2.5% fail on Pipes
- 0.13% fail on Hoses (83% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.31% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Leaks
- 0.088% fail on Operation
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2.8% fail on
Components
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2.7% fail on
Hub components
- 1.9% fail on Brake pads
- 0.97% fail on Brake discs
- 0.13% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.088% fail on Brake linings (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Parking brake
(67% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Condition (79% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Restricted movement (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.044% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.044% fail on
Pedal
- 0.044% fail on Condition
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0.044% fail on
Pedal
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(79% worse than other 2005 cars)
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(46% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Wipers (63% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Washers (45% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Mirrors (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Windscreen
- 0.18% fail on Bonnet
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8.3% fail on
Tyres
- 4.9% fail on Tread depth
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 0.53% fail on Size/type
- 0.22% fail on Valve stem
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7.2% fail on
Steering
(79% worse than other 2005 cars)
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7.0% fail on
Steering system
(97% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Track rod end (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Steering rack
- 0.22% fail on Ball joint
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0.088% fail on
Free play
- 0.088% fail on Steering rack
- 0.088% fail on Drag link end
- 0.044% fail on Steering arm
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0.044% fail on
Other components
- 0.044% fail on Steering component
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0.22% fail on
Power steering
- 0.13% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.044% fail on Operation
- 0.044% fail on Rams
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7.0% fail on
Steering system
(97% worse than other 2005 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(180% worse than other 2005 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Requirements (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Condition
- 0.18% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(120% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.9% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Drivers airbag
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4.0% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.3% fail on Emissions
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1.6% fail on
Fuel system
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.2% fail on System (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Pipe (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Tank
- 0.044% fail on Cap
- 0.75% fail on Emissions not tested
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2.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(67% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Body condition (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Vehicle structure
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Doors
- 0.13% fail on Passengers other
- 0.088% fail on Drivers
- 0.044% fail on Passengers front
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0.22% fail on
Seats
- 0.18% fail on Passengers
- 0.044% fail on Drivers
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0.97% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.97% fail on Registration plate
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0.31% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.27% fail on Attachment
- 0.044% fail on Condition