Chevrolet KALOS - 2005
422.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet KALOS, model year 2005.
Sample size: 404 cars, 896 tests and 3,785 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 404 cars
The 2005 Chevrolet Kalos shows an overall defect rate of 422 per 100 vehicles, which is 12.5% higher than the average of 376 per 100 for its year. Notably, it has a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, where the defect rate rises to 551 per 100. The model performs worse than average in several categories, particularly in steering and visibility, where it exceeds the average defect rates by 52% and 24%, respectively. Additionally, it has a notably high defect rate in lights and electrics.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 404 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 17.7% better
130.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 52.7% worse
34.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 22.5% worse
34.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 42.0% worse
156.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.5% worse
350.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 5.7% better
58.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 61.2% worse
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 29.1% worse
60.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 192
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 124
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29