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BEJ 44L

2005 Chevrolet Kalos

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

112,069 mi
Last recorded112,069 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Chevrolet Kalos49,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEJ 44L
MakeChevrolet
ModelKalos
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 112,069 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 112,067 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 107,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 107,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 106,731 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides top munting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 103,670 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Sill corroded - both sides

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 103,670 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Sill corroded - both sides

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 100,781 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 100,781 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 99,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 97,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 95,955 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 93,409 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 90,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 87,437 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 84,313 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 77,520 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 68,796 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 59,324 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 59,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 50,788 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 50,784 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 41,774 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,774 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 33,762 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 25,924 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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BEJ 44L is a 2005 Chevrolet Kalos in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Chevrolet Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 49,312 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BEJ 44L, 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 21 years old, this Chevrolet Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BEJ 44L is a 2005 Chevrolet Kalos, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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