MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to new joint slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to new joint slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lights not working correctly when side lights are on
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From o/s/r to n/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lights not working correctly when side lights are on
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle, including outer sills
Oil leak, but not excessive Borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside rear slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front exhaust system is corroded and has a minor leak
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush main (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak on engine ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded and greased
Nearside 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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded most pipes (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
oil leak
slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
oil leak
slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Tacuma?
Based on 87,419 MOT tests across 7,629 vehicles.
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BJ55 OVB is a 2005 Chevrolet Tacuma in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2005 Chevrolet Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 51,010 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Chevrolet Tacuma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ55 OVB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Chevrolet Tacuma typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Chevrolet Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJ55 OVB is a 2005 Chevrolet Tacuma, first registered on 6 October 2005.
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