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BV05 DWJ

2005 Chevrolet Lacetti

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,946 mi
Last recorded138,946 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti52,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 DWJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2022 138,946 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

CORROSION UNDERNEATH

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

EXHAUST CORRODED

EXHAUST FLEXI WORN

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

TOP MOUNTS HAVE PLAY

Pass 14 Aug 2021 131,289 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 131,289 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 123,825 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 123,825 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 112,860 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 112,820 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 103,024 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 92,190 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 92,128 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 82,270 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 72,305 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 72,250 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 63,080 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 54,829 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 46,668 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 38,361 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 30,175 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 30,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 26,270 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,585 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Lacetti?

Based on 203,671 MOT tests across 15,288 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
5,616
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,485
Registration plate lamp not working 6,254
position lamp(s) not working 5,604
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,086
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,469
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BV05 DWJ is a 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 52,333 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 Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV05 DWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Chevrolet Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV05 DWJ registered?

BV05 DWJ is a 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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