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DU55 JBX

2005 Chevrolet Lacetti

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,664 mi
Last recorded27,664 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti52,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 JBX
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2024 27,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame, steering & suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame & suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2023 27,602 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General Corrossion on Under Body Components

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 27,541 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 27,541 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 27,459 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

rear subframe corroded

slight oil leak steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2021 27,459 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine oil leak

rear subframe corroded

slight oil leak steering rack

Pass 4 Sep 2020 27,351 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and also offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 27,323 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and also offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 27,125 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 27,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 26,771 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2018 26,763 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2017 26,093 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 24,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front outters (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

all 4 tyres badly perished and spliting

all lower steering and suspension componets heavily covered in corrosion

dampness around o/s and n/s of steering rack

heat shield on exhaust inscure

Fail 30 Aug 2016 24,947 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front outters (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

all 4 tyres badly perished and spliting

all lower steering and suspension componets heavily covered in corrosion

dampness around o/s and n/s of steering rack

heat shield on exhaust inscure

Pass 28 Aug 2015 23,825 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Slight weep of oil from nearside front shock absorber

Slight weep of oil from steering rack

Fail 26 Aug 2015 23,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Slight weep of oil from nearside front shock absorber

Slight weep of oil from steering rack

Pass 29 Aug 2014 22,412 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside front ABS ring split

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front ABS ring split

Oil leak

Slight weep of oil from steering rack

Wipers parking in view intermittently but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 28 Aug 2013 21,008 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes

Slight weep of oil from steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2012 19,583 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight leak from o/s of steering rack slight dampnes on n/s of steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2011 18,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres perished and spliting 195/55r15h

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2010 15,916 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

exhaust center section heat sheild inscure

Pass 28 Aug 2009 14,133 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust center section heat sheild inscure

n/s/f tyre outter didewall badly perished

rear wiper split

slight dampness around o/s of steering rack/ allso slight knocking noise comeing from steering rack

Pass 29 Aug 2008 10,951 miles

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

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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DU55 JBX is a 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DU55 JBX, 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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DU55 JBX is a 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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