2007 Chevrolet Kalos 1.4L Petrol · HN57 ABU

The Chevrolet Kalos last passed its MOT on 29 October 2022 at 77,208 miles with two advisories: a severely deteriorated nearside front outer CV boot and nearside front service brake binding not excessive. The maintenance trend is not improving. The vehicle has now been off the road for nearly four years relative to today's date of 16 July 2026, and the final test still exposed unresolved drivetrain and brake faults carried from earlier failures. Recorded mileage rose from 64,955 in January 2021 to 69,560 on 12 January 2022, then to 69,595 by 24 January 2022, and reached 77,208 by October 2022. That equates to roughly 4,064 miles per year across its 19-year life, a low figure suggesting extended standing periods. The dense cluster of failures in January 2022 around 69,000 miles shows the owner deferred multiple consumable and mechanical fixes until the test forced action. Recurring faults centre on the nearside outer CV boot, flagged split in January 2022 and severely deteriorated at the October 2022 pass, indicating the joint likely ran contaminated for years. Brake pipes showed corrosion on nearside rear and central front in January 2022. The buyer should physically inspect the CV joints for play and grease loss, examine all brake pipes for structural rust, and check the rear trailing arm bushes and offside front lower suspension arm ball joint previously worn excessive. The January 2022 failures also listed rear exhaust gas leaks, lambda out of limits, coolant loss, and bonnet unsecurable. A pre-purchase inspection must confirm the exhaust and emissions systems were properly repaired after the 2022 tests and verify the steering rack inner joint play and Macpherson strut top bush wear have not advanced during the vehicle's prolonged dormancy.