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BF08 BYC

2008 Chevrolet Lacetti

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,829 mi
Last recorded101,829 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Lacetti51,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 BYC
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 101,829 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 101,816 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 96,738 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 87,163 miles

oil leak from oil cooler/radiator

wet testing conditions

Fail 2 Mar 2018 87,163 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure abs sensor wire (3.6.I.5)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak from oil cooler/radiator

wet testing conditions

Pass 7 Mar 2017 74,589 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 74,587 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 May 2016 63,561 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and in poor condition

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and in poor condition

Offside Front wiper arm defective

Fail 19 May 2016 63,538 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and in poor condition

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and in poor condition

Offside Front wiper arm defective

Pass 1 May 2015 50,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2014 42,828 miles

Age related cracks in N/S rear tyre.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2014 42,828 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Age related cracks in N/S rear tyre.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2013 33,582 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2012 22,621 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 19,419 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 19,117 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 19,117 miles

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

Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Lacetti?

Based on 203,671 MOT tests across 15,288 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
5,616
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,485
Registration plate lamp not working 6,254
position lamp(s) not working 5,604
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,086
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,469
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BF08 BYC is a 2008 Chevrolet Lacetti in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 51,326 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 Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF08 BYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Chevrolet Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF08 BYC is a 2008 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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