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FM54 VBJ

2005 Daewoo Lacetti

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,351 mi
Last recorded77,351 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Lacetti48,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 VBJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelLacetti
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 77,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Nov 2014 77,215 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Oct 2013 64,878 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 55,702 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 55,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 43,054 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 38,628 miles

advise rear brake pads getting low

Fail 28 Feb 2011 38,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Feb 2010 33,046 miles

Chips on screen

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Uneven wear to nearside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

Wear to offside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2009 26,808 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 20,216 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 20,074 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

How Reliable is the Daewoo Lacetti?

Based on 37,774 MOT tests across 2,923 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
2,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,635
Registration plate lamp not working 1,510
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,102
Stop lamp not working 1,044
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FM54 VBJ is a 2005 Daewoo Lacetti in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 48,569 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 Daewoo Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,635 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM54 VBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Daewoo Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FM54 VBJ registered?

FM54 VBJ is a 2005 Daewoo Lacetti, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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