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Chevrolet Kalos MOT Results

Registered in 2005
43.0% pass rate
from 1,244 tests in 2020
(28% 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.

  • 28% fail on Suspension (63% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 14% fail on Suspension arms (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 9.2% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Ball joint (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.080% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 9.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (16% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Linkage ball joints (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Ball joint (81% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (67% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint dust cover (50% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Linkage (34% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.080% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.080% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.4% fail on Shock absorbers (63% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.96% fail on Macpherson strut (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint (35 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Wheel bearings (42% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Sub-frames (73% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.56% fail on Other suspension component (39% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint (90% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.080% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.32% fail on Springs (92% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Coil springs (91% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Coil spring (91% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 21% fail on Brakes (54% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (52% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 9.0% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 8.9% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 7.4% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.080% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.080% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.080% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance (8.5% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (71% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (69% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Parking brake performance (56% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt (64% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.32% fail on Parking brake performance (77% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (6.6% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.080% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Brake performance not tested (41% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (1.6% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (24% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Brake pads (21% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.080% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.88% fail on Brake discs and drums (33% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Brake discs (38% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.080% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.16% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (35% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (7.4% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Hydraulic systems (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Brake fluid (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.56% fail on Parking brake control (12% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Lever (24% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (11% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Hand lever (46% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.080% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.080% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (3.4% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 6.4% fail on Headlamps (22% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Headlamp (21% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp levelling device (53% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim (24% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim (27% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (8.2% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Stop lamp (12% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (20% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators (32% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type (32% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators (10.0% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Side repeaters (80% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.96% fail on Electrical equipment (24% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Battery(ies) (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Horn (27% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (42% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Rear fog lamp (42% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Rear fog lamp (41% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Position lamps (17% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.080% fail on Switch
  • 13% fail on Visibility (80% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Wipers (85% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Washers (73% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on View to rear (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.88% fail on Mirrors (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Driver's view (51% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Condition of glass (57% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Windscreen (60% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Bonnet (19% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (77% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions (76% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 7.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (51% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Compression ignition (62% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (41% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (88% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.080% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.080% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Engine oil leaks (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Other leaks
  • 9.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure (15% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system (27% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Transmission (42% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Drive shafts (41% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Joints (40% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.080% fail on Joints
    • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.2% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis condition (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Fuel system (72% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Pipe (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Hose
      • 0.080% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.080% fail on System
    • 0.24% fail on Body (3.5% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Panel (47% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Other body component
    • 0.16% fail on Cabs (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.080% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.080% fail on Doors
      • 0.080% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.080% fail on Door condition
    • 0.080% fail on Floor
    • 0.080% fail on Seats
      • 0.080% fail on Driver's seat
  • 8.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Seat belts (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Condition (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Requirements (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Airbags (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Drivers airbag (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 8.1% fail on Steering (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.2% fail on Steering linkage components (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Track rod end (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint (79% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.80% fail on Steering gear (20% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Steering rack (24% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Power steering (43% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Other components (61% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Operation
    • 0.080% fail on Steering wheel
  • 6.3% fail on Tyres (12% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth (14% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Condition (26% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Size/type (70% worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.48% fail on Identification of the vehicle (26% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Registration plates (26% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.24% fail on Road Wheels (51% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.080% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.080% fail on Belt(s)/padding

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