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EJ09 UYR

2009 Chevrolet Epica

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,008 mi
Last recorded116,008 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Epica70,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 UYR
MakeChevrolet
ModelEpica
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 116,008 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 113,178 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 107,187 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 107,175 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Nov 2023 107,076 miles

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

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

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearmost arm stub axle hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 107,050 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 100,803 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2021 94,027 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible section deteriorating

Pass 18 Nov 2020 87,798 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 87,745 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 80,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 80,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 75,817 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 75,817 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2016 74,793 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured slightly damaged lens (1.3.2e)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 74,737 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Not a 501 type fitted. (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower LED's in lower bumper assembly 100% inoperative (1.1A.3b)

Nearside Front headlamp beam pattern is too far right of the 0% limit (1.8B,4)

Nearside Front headlamp illumination is deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% LED's in lower bumper assembly (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front headlamp horizontal beam pattern is set at the upper limit of 0.5% (1.8B,2)

Offside Front headlamp illumination is deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured slightly damaged lens (1.3.2e)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 69,012 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 68,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on inside edge

washer jets emitting blue light

Pass 7 Apr 2014 60,188 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 51,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Apr 2012 48,378 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Epica?

Based on 6,727 MOT tests across 607 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
7,990
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
607
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 237
position lamp(s) not working 225
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 177
Steering rack gaiter split 168
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 166
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EJ09 UYR is a 2009 Chevrolet Epica in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Epica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 70,680 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 Epica fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 237 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ09 UYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Epica typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Chevrolet Epica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ09 UYR is a 2009 Chevrolet Epica, first registered on 19 August 2009.

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