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BF59 FEK

2009 Chevrolet Aveo

Red Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,357 mi
Last recorded125,357 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Aveo48,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 FEK
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 125,357 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Slight play from top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jun 2026 125,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded. Hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Slight play from top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 May 2025 120,065 miles

Exhaust flex deteriorated

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 19 May 2025 120,064 miles

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

Exhaust flex deteriorated

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 112,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 105,680 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 98,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 98,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 91,043 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 82,991 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

Fail 26 May 2020 82,991 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))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

Pass 16 Apr 2019 74,527 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 74,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 66,579 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 66,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Apr 2018 66,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 58,208 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod damaged but not seriously weakened front joint looks bent but no play in bush (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wiper slight smear windscreen

Nearside Rear brake slight grabbing/binding

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front steering rack inner tie rod ball joint

Fail 18 Apr 2017 58,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Panhard rod damaged but not seriously weakened front joint looks bent but no play in bush (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wiper slight smear windscreen

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front steering rack inner tie rod ball joint

Pass 15 Apr 2016 49,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 40,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 49,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 23,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 21,832 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Aveo?

Based on 241,765 MOT tests across 16,397 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
4,693
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
16,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,014
Stop lamp not working 3,430
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,383
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,808
Registration plate lamp not working 2,373
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BF59 FEK is a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo in Red with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Aveo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 48,476 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 Aveo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,014 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF59 FEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Aveo typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Chevrolet Aveo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF59 FEK is a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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