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LJ55 PKO

2005 General Motors Cadillac

Black Petrol 2587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

84,011 mi
Last recorded84,011 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 General Motors Cadillac44,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 PKO
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCadillac
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 84,011 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 83,973 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 83,255 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 82,061 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 80,402 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 76,999 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 73,561 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 67,771 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 67,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 67,659 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement brake stuck on (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement brake stuck on (1.1.15 (e))

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

osr light lense is cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2018 65,687 miles

orrosion to fuel and brake pipes, brake pipes borderline

Pass 16 Feb 2017 60,375 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 60,375 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 53,113 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

traction control warning light on

Fail 23 Feb 2016 53,113 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

traction control warning light on

Fail 6 Feb 2015 47,561 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 47,561 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 47,514 miles

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

Centre Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 44,626 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 40,898 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 35,729 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 28,582 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 16,120 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres out of shape and close to limit

Fail 29 Jan 2010 16,120 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres out of shape and close to limit

Pass 14 Nov 2008 7,625 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 PKO is a 2005 General Motors Cadillac in Black with a 2,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PKO, 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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What year was LJ55 PKO registered?

LJ55 PKO is a 2005 General Motors Cadillac, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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