BU04LZA - DAEWOO KALOS
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 3 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 18 December 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,687 mi
Expires: 17 December 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 14 November 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,637 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Fuel system component leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 15 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,076 mi
Expires: 12 November 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 13 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,452 mi
Expires: 12 November 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 01 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,427 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF AND OSF REAR ARM BUSHES HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed LARGE EXHAUST LEAK PREVENTING EMISSIONS TEST (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 28 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,125 mi
Expires: 27 October 2023
Failed - 28 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,125 mi
Passed - 07 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,922 mi
Expires: 07 October 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innerside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 29 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,051 mi
Expires: 07 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 29 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,051 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 07 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,596 mi
Expires: 07 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 05 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,695 mi
Expires: 07 October 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 04 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,692 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS and OS outer casings faded (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NS and OS (3.5 (a))
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 26 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,282 mi
Expires: 07 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory OSF tyre inner edge wearing away
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory ECU light on
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Both headlamp outer casings faded
Failed - 26 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,280 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated also catching whilst braking (2.5.A.2)
- Major Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory OSF tyre inner edge wearing away
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory ECU light on
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Both headlamp outer casings faded
Passed - 17 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,204 mi
Expires: 07 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory surface corrosion to underside suspension components
Passed - 08 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,130 mi
Expires: 07 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine sump corroded and leaking oil
- Advisory fuel filter corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 01 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,090 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine sump corroded and leaking oil
- Advisory fuel filter corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 27 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,062 mi
Expires: 26 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Failed - 20 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,017 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passed - 29 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,993 mi
Expires: 28 June 2014
Passed - 08 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,851 mi
Expires: 12 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 13 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,932 mi
Expires: 12 June 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Advisory Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Passed - 03 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,604 mi
Expires: 02 June 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 07 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,271 mi
Expires: 10 April 2010
Passed - 10 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,727 mi
Expires: 10 April 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Passed - 11 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,779 mi
Expires: 10 April 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BU04LZA?
The MOT expires on 17 December 2026.
What is the tax status of BU04LZA?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of BU04LZA?
This is a 2004 DAEWOO KALOS in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 1150cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BU04LZA?
This vehicle produces 159 g/km of CO2 emissions.