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LJ55 FHY

2005 General Motors Cadillac

Grey Petrol 2587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,000 mi
Last recorded61,000 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 General Motors Cadillac44,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 FHY
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCadillac
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 61,000 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Jun 2016 58,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

Fail 3 Jun 2016 58,098 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported nearside flange bolts (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cyinder pipes both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 49,689 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 49,687 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 41,026 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

near side front tyre side wall slightly damaged

offsiderear tyre side wall slightly damaged

Fail 14 May 2014 41,017 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres slightly worn outeredges

near side front tyre side wall damaged

off side rear tyre side wall slightly damaged

Pass 23 May 2013 32,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 22 May 2013 32,619 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Nov 2012 29,112 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 24,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside and nearside front brake disc inner facecs corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2010 20,871 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 15,534 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 12,803 miles

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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LJ55 FHY is a 2005 General Motors Cadillac in Grey with a 2,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 General Motors Cadillac models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 44,362 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 LJ55 FHY, 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 21 years old, this General Motors Cadillac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ55 FHY is a 2005 General Motors Cadillac, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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