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FY57 FYJ

2007 Chevrolet Lacetti

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

68,894 mi
Last recorded68,894 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti53,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 FYJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 68,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened inner arch to sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 68,891 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened inner arch to sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened inner arch to sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 65,774 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 65,774 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 56,672 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 56,672 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 50,688 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres in poor condition (195/55x15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 50,688 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres in poor condition (195/55x15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 45,246 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 45,238 miles

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

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2019 44,430 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 44,430 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture approx. 3 hrs (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 43,010 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 41,427 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer and inner edges worn 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 41,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer and inner edges worn 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 39,704 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slight play in both front strut top mounts (2.5.B.1b)

front number plate cracked but is still readable

oil leak possibly from engine

slight fluid leak from PAS rack

Fail 26 Sep 2016 39,704 miles

Headlamp aim too low both head lamp aims too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper split and not clearing screen (8.2.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slight play in both front strut top mounts (2.5.B.1b)

front number plate cracked but is still readable

oil leak possibly from engine

slight fluid leak from PAS rack

Pass 17 Sep 2015 38,107 miles

ex system becoming corroded

front no plate cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2014 36,596 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING CORRODED

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 27 Sep 2013 35,296 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT NO PLATE SLIGHTLY CRACKED

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 28 Sep 2012 33,452 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 31,612 miles

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

x2 front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2010 29,250 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

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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FY57 FYJ is a 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 53,993 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 FY57 FYJ, 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 19 years old, this Chevrolet Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY57 FYJ is a 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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