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BPA 5Y

1985 Chevrolet C10

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,390 mi
Last recorded163,390 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Chevrolet C1065,187 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPA 5Y
MakeChevrolet
ModelC10
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 163,390 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 162,965 miles

Coolant leak radiator leak detected ()

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 162,751 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 162,751 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 162,000 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 162,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 161,659 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 160,167 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 160,167 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 157,668 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 156,365 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 156,353 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2009 155,037 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Jun 2009 155,037 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 153,449 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 152,525 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 152,499 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2006 151,111 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet C10?

Based on 1,023 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

82.5%
Pass Rate
626
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
Direction indicator not working 20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 17
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 15
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BPA 5Y is a 1985 Chevrolet C10 in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Chevrolet C10 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 65,187 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 C10 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BPA 5Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet C10 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 41 years old, this Chevrolet C10 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BPA 5Y registered?

BPA 5Y is a 1985 Chevrolet C10, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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