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BV57 BEJ

2008 Chevrolet Captiva

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,857 mi
Last recorded103,857 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Captiva74,554 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV57 BEJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 103,857 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 100,376 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 96,945 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 93,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 86,395 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear 3rd row seat belts not checked due to boot being full

little reserve travel on hand brake lever

Fail 16 Dec 2019 86,395 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear 3rd row seat belts not checked due to boot being full

little reserve travel on hand brake lever

Pass 14 Dec 2018 79,190 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 79,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 75,445 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear shock weak

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded on joints

noise from engine on idle(belt/tensioner)

noise from top strut mounts when wheels off the ground

slight fluid leak on of back steering rack

Fail 18 Jan 2018 75,445 miles

Offside Rear shock weak

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded on joints

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

noise from engine on idle(belt/tensioner)

noise from top strut mounts when wheels off the ground

slight fluid leak on of back steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2017 70,719 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 70,719 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 65,659 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f strut weeping oil

Fail 29 Jan 2016 65,659 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f strut weeping oil

Pass 19 Feb 2015 60,464 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust rusted & front flex poor

Fail 19 Feb 2015 60,464 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust rusted & front flex poor

Pass 10 Jan 2014 54,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 53,672 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 53,672 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 49,312 miles

exhaust showing signs of deterioration

Pass 7 Jul 2012 48,360 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 39,063 miles

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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BV57 BEJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 74,554 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 BV57 BEJ, 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 18 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV57 BEJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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