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RE06 SMO

2006 Chevrolet Lacetti

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,042 mi
Last recorded142,042 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Lacetti51,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 SMO
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 142,042 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 135,642 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 135,642 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 132,339 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 128,397 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear door check straps stiff

Fail 2 Feb 2015 128,357 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

both rear door check straps stiff

Pass 4 Feb 2014 112,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

major oil leak

nearside front headlamp pattern poor

offside front headlamp pattern poor

offside front tyre 2mm on outer edge

offside front tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 3 Feb 2014 112,108 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

major oil leak

nearside front headlamp pattern poor

offside front headlamp pattern poor

offside front tyre 2mm on outer edge

offside front tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 5 Feb 2013 90,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 90,658 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 73,084 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads wearing low

slight misting of oil on steering rack

Fail 4 Nov 2011 73,083 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads wearing low

slight misting of oil on steering rack

Pass 25 Oct 2010 56,127 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

Fail 16 Oct 2010 55,638 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front and rear brake pads worn low

Pass 8 Aug 2009 28,237 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 6,488 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 6,488 miles

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

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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RE06 SMO is a 2006 Chevrolet Lacetti in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 51,806 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 RE06 SMO, 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 20 years old, this Chevrolet Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE06 SMO is a 2006 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 12 August 2006.

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