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ML57 FEF

2007 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Petrol 2405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

44,105 mi
Last recorded44,105 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Captiva72,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML57 FEF
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,405cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 44,105 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 41,976 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 39,632 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 37,321 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 34,195 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 30,649 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 30,643 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2019 25,060 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 21,434 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 19,630 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 17,537 miles

battery clamp repaired with zip ties

both rear drop link lower bushes worn and split

front suspension lower arm rear bushes worn and split

n/s/f tyre perished and cracking between treads

o/s/f shock absorber damp

power steering fluid close to minimum

spare soft and rim heavily corroded

tyres mixed with m and s on opposite corners

Fail 27 Oct 2015 17,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split badly (8.2.2)

battery clamp repaired with zip ties

both rear drop link lower bushes worn and split

front suspension lower arm rear bushes worn and split

n/s/f tyre perished and cracking between treads

o/s wiper poor

o/s/f shock absorber damp

power steering fluid close to minimum

spare soft and rim heavily corroded

tyres mixed with m and s on opposite corners

Pass 28 Oct 2014 16,064 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 13,722 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 11,667 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 9,178 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 7,042 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Captiva?

Based on 171,288 MOT tests across 11,897 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,121
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
11,897
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,000
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,987
Stop lamp not working 2,441
Registration plate lamp not working 2,263
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 2,095
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ML57 FEF is a 2007 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 2,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 72,460 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Captiva fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 3,000 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML57 FEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Captiva typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML57 FEF is a 2007 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 26 November 2007.

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