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AM07 FJU

2007 Chevrolet Kalos

Grey Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,510 mi
Last recorded116,510 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Kalos46,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM07 FJU
MakeChevrolet
ModelKalos
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 116,510 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both side mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and covered with underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 101,932 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount bearing Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering s / noisy

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 101,921 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn And wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount bearing Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering s / noisy

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2024 99,197 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s sill by axle mount area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on axle

Pass 31 Mar 2023 89,331 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 89,331 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 80,178 miles

fuel filter coroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 77,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 77,026 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 73,375 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge low and tyre is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 73,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge low and tyre is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 68,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 64,279 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 64,279 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 60,565 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre wear uneven

Pass 26 Jun 2015 45,715 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm minimum legal tread depth

Pass 1 Aug 2014 37,085 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Jul 2013 28,986 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 21,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2011 14,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s wiper blade split

object hanging from rear view mirror causing obstruction to drivers view greater than 40mm in zone'b'(removed)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 8,758 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Kalos?

Based on 221,978 MOT tests across 15,378 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
4,584
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,378
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,912
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 5,314
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,228
position lamp(s) not working 4,054
brake binding 3,580
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AM07 FJU is a 2007 Chevrolet Kalos in Grey with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 46,292 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Kalos fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM07 FJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Kalos typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 19 years old, this Chevrolet Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AM07 FJU is a 2007 Chevrolet Kalos, first registered on 30 July 2007.

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