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BJ61 FKW

2011 Chevrolet Captiva

White Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,393 mi
Last recorded101,393 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Captiva70,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 FKW
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 101,393 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 96,706 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 96,694 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

heavy corrosion to subframes and adjoining suspension parts

Pass 18 Jul 2024 92,338 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 92,328 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ZERO parking brake performance

Pass 14 Jul 2023 86,648 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative offside and nearside (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside fog lamps not working

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake efficiency on limit

Fail 11 Jul 2023 86,640 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative offside and nearside (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside fog lamps not working

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake efficiency on limit

Pass 24 Jun 2022 73,378 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 70,676 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,750 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 20 Jan 2021 63,721 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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 20 Jan 2020 57,178 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 53,960 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 53,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick +discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 48,262 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 48,262 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 41,828 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 37,722 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 32,947 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 32,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 24,099 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 24,099 miles

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

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Captiva?

Based on 171,288 MOT tests across 11,897 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,121
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
11,897
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,000
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,987
Stop lamp not working 2,441
Registration plate lamp not working 2,263
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 2,095
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BJ61 FKW is a 2011 Chevrolet Captiva in White with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2011 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 70,592 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 Captiva fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 3,000 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ61 FKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Captiva typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ61 FKW is a 2011 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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