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BF08 BYS

2008 Chevrolet Lacetti

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

81,315 mi
Last recorded81,315 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Lacetti51,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 BYS
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 81,315 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 73,422 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 61,990 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 61,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 50,101 miles

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly handbrake has reverse travel too high both side (1.3.1 (c))

steering rack gaiter leak both side

Pass 2 Jul 2019 48,001 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 45,713 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 43,798 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2016 37,761 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jul 2016 37,761 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

engine management light on

Pass 13 Jul 2015 34,518 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 31,701 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 26,562 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 21,918 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)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 16,034 miles

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 BYS is a 2008 Chevrolet Lacetti in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BYS, 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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What year was BF08 BYS registered?

BF08 BYS is a 2008 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 29 July 2008.

Is BF08 BYS safe to buy?

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