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BU15 DCV

2015 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

35,426 mi
Last recorded35,426 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Adam38,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU15 DCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 35,426 miles

Fuel filler cap seal degraded but still sealing

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF disc worn and corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF shock leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre heavy cracking to outer sidewall, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF disc worn and corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Slight lag to operation of OSR parking brake

Pass 11 Mar 2021 29,639 miles

Fuel filler cap seal degraded but still sealing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF brake pipe corroded at union with flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSF low at lock up (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively OSF service brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Slight lag to operation of OSR parking brake

Fail 11 Mar 2021 29,639 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel filler cap seal degraded but still sealing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF brake pipe corroded at union with flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSF low at lock up (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 2mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively OSF service brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Slight lag to operation of OSR parking brake

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut to centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 24,223 miles

Fuel filler cap seal degraded but still sealing

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively OSF service brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear OSR parking brake slight lag in operation

Parking brake lever slight slack on initial application

Fail 6 Mar 2020 24,223 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal degraded but still sealing

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively OSF service brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear OSR parking brake slight lag in operation

Parking brake lever slight slack on initial application

Pass 1 Mar 2019 17,515 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 13,207 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Adam?

Based on 593,824 MOT tests across 61,251 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,061
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
61,251
On UK Roads
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BU15 DCV is a 2015 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 38,636 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Vauxhall Adam typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 11 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU15 DCV is a 2015 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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