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MV08 BVP

2008 General Motors Cadillac

Black Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

82,557 mi
Last recorded82,557 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 General Motors Cadillac59,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 BVP
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCadillac
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 82,557 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 49,129 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS LOW IN THE CENTRE OF TREAD

SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

Pass 20 Sep 2023 47,342 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS LOW

Pass 21 Sep 2022 45,836 miles

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

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

rear suspension subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 44,160 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

Fail 21 Sep 2021 44,159 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

Pass 22 Sep 2020 42,286 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake low effort on roller brake test, requires adjustment or inspection

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel, requires adjustment or inspection (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 39,542 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 35,455 miles

NINE LED HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMPS INOPERATIVE

Pass 28 Mar 2017 32,648 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 30,423 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 30,420 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 28,021 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: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

near side handbrake cable outer in very poor condition and kinked

Pass 18 Mar 2014 23,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 19,893 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 16,735 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 14,972 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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MV08 BVP is a 2008 General Motors Cadillac in Black with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 General Motors Cadillac models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 59,486 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV08 BVP, 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 18 years old, this General Motors Cadillac is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MV08 BVP registered?

MV08 BVP is a 2008 General Motors Cadillac, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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