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FJ08 OJS

2008 General Motors Cadillac

Black Petrol 3564cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

147,653 mi
Last recorded147,653 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 General Motors Cadillac59,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ08 OJS
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCadillac
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,564cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 147,653 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 90,864 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

T P S LIGHT ON.

Fail 15 Jan 2024 90,864 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working SIDELIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released ALL STOP LIGHTS. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

T P S LIGHT ON.

Pass 8 Feb 2023 142,551 miles

all rear brake pipes / underside covered in underseal

Fail 3 Feb 2023 142,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded abs pump to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded abs pump to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all rear brake pipes / underside covered in underseal

Pass 11 Mar 2022 88,273 miles

vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Jan 2022 88,234 miles

vehicle undersealed

Fail 13 Jan 2022 88,229 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 140,917 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 86,234 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 86,214 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 82,471 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 77,809 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Battery wiring in engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 headlamp flickers

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 77,804 miles

Offside Power steering component leaking steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

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

Electrical wiring insecure Battery wiring in engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 headlamp flickers

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 73,872 miles

handbrake effort on the limit of 16% advise inspection /repair

Pass 23 Dec 2016 69,885 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 63,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 59,422 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 59,231 miles

engine eml lamp on dash

Pass 25 Jan 2013 47,125 miles

Front brake pads look thin.

Horn operation may be intermittent.

Satnav mount moved from screen before test.

Service appears due.

Fail 25 Jan 2012 33,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 33,059 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 24,962 miles

Nearside front damage

How Reliable is the General Motors Cadillac?

Based on 10,952 MOT tests across 949 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
5,279
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 279
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 211
coil spring broken 163
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
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FJ08 OJS is a 2008 General Motors Cadillac in Black with a 3,564cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2008 General Motors Cadillac models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 59,486 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 General Motors Cadillac fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ08 OJS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The General Motors Cadillac typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this General Motors Cadillac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FJ08 OJS is a 2008 General Motors Cadillac, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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