2005 Chevrolet Kalos — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

44.9%

Latest Pass Rate

38,580

Total Tests (All Years)

70,381 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 44.9%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 10.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Chevrolet Kalos as it ages.

4 yrs76.4%

→ ↓4.0%

5 yrs72.4%

→ ↓5.9%

6 yrs66.5%

→ ↓4.9%

7 yrs61.6%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs56.6%

→ ↓6.4%

9 yrs50.2%

→ ↑1.2%

10 yrs51.4%

→ ↓2.5%

11 yrs48.9%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs46.8%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs44.7%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs42.2%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs41.8%

→ ↑4.8%

16 yrs46.6%

→ ↓4.2%

17 yrs42.4%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs44.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	76.4%	3,983
5 yrs	72.4%	3,911
6 yrs	66.5%	3,979
7 yrs	61.6%	3,876
8 yrs	56.6%	3,776
9 yrs	50.2%	3,661
10 yrs	51.4%	3,376
11 yrs	48.9%	3,089
12 yrs	46.8%	2,685
13 yrs	44.7%	1,496
14 yrs	42.2%	1,272
15 yrs	41.8%	971
16 yrs	46.6%	945
17 yrs	42.4%	549
18 yrs	42.5%	579
19 yrs	44.9%	432

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Chevrolet Kalos pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	44.9%	432
2023 (18 yrs)	42.5%	579
2022 (17 yrs)	42.4%	549
2021 (16 yrs)	46.6%	945
2020 (15 yrs)	41.8%	971
2019 (14 yrs)	42.2%	1,272
2018 (13 yrs)	44.7%	1,496
2017 (12 yrs)	46.8%	2,685
2016 (11 yrs)	48.9%	3,089
2015 (10 yrs)	51.4%	3,376
2014 (9 yrs)	50.2%	3,661
2013 (8 yrs)	56.6%	3,776
2012 (7 yrs)	61.6%	3,876
2011 (6 yrs)	66.5%	3,979
2010 (5 yrs)	72.4%	3,911
2009 (4 yrs)	76.4%	3,983

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,983Avg Mileage 28,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%

2010

72.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,911Avg Mileage 35,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%

2011

66.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,979Avg Mileage 41,304Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%

2012High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,876Avg Mileage 47,109Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%

2013High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,776Avg Mileage 52,804Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,661Avg Mileage 57,709Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,376Avg Mileage 62,912Top Failure Suspension — 58.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,089Avg Mileage 66,010Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2017High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,685Avg Mileage 68,014Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

2018High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,496Avg Mileage 69,213Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

2019High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,272Avg Mileage 70,742Top Failure Suspension — 80.1%

2020High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 971Avg Mileage 72,577Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2021High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 945Avg Mileage 68,090Top Failure Suspension — 83.6%

2022High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 549Avg Mileage 67,983Top Failure Suspension — 91.6%

2023High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 579Avg Mileage 69,255Top Failure Suspension — 109.8%

2024High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 432Avg Mileage 70,381Top Failure Suspension — 104.9%

MOT results for 2005 Chevrolet Kalos by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	76.4%	3,983	28,906	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2010	5	72.4%	3,911	35,872	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2011	6	66.5%	3,979	41,304	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%
2012	7	61.6%	3,876	47,109	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2013	8	56.6%	3,776	52,804	Suspension — 39.6%
2014	9	50.2%	3,661	57,709	Suspension — 54.4%
2015	10	51.4%	3,376	62,912	Suspension — 58.9%
2016	11	48.9%	3,089	66,010	Suspension — 62.5%
2017	12	46.8%	2,685	68,014	Suspension — 75.7%
2018	13	44.7%	1,496	69,213	Suspension — 79.6%
2019	14	42.2%	1,272	70,742	Suspension — 80.1%
2020	15	41.8%	971	72,577	Suspension — 86.3%
2021	16	46.6%	945	68,090	Suspension — 83.6%
2022	17	42.4%	549	67,983	Suspension — 91.6%
2023	18	42.5%	579	69,255	Suspension — 109.8%
2024	19	44.9%	432	70,381	Suspension — 104.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Chevrolet Kalos, with age trends.

Suspension

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.0% (4 yrs)	104.9% (19 yrs)	+98.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.0% (4 yrs)	52.1% (19 yrs)	+44.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.3% (4 yrs)	38.2% (19 yrs)	+30.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Kalos cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 38,580 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.