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RV05 GEK

2005 Daewoo Lacetti

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,825 mi
Last recorded135,825 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Lacetti48,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 GEK
MakeDaewoo
ModelLacetti
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 135,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 135,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 129,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 129,438 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 124,409 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 115,551 miles

slight exhaust blow

Fail 25 Apr 2019 115,315 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

slight exhaust blow

Pass 27 Apr 2018 108,928 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high vis lamp (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 101,931 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 93,881 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 93,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 87,222 miles

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

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

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

front windscreen cracked at o/s bottom

Fail 28 Apr 2015 87,222 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

front windscreen cracked at o/s bottom

Pass 25 Apr 2014 76,147 miles

Exhaust shield clamp broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 Apr 2014 76,147 miles

Exhaust shield clamp broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2013 67,100 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2013 67,100 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 61,553 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 61,547 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

fuel lines are showing signs of corrosion

rear brake pads are 75% worn,replacement advised!

Pass 13 Apr 2011 54,053 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 54,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Apr 2010 45,316 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 45,316 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 35,150 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 35,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 24,949 miles

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

offside front seatbelt buckle loose

Fail 17 Apr 2008 24,949 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

offside front seatbelt buckle loose

How Reliable is the Daewoo Lacetti?

Based on 37,774 MOT tests across 2,923 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
2,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,635
Registration plate lamp not working 1,510
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,102
Stop lamp not working 1,044
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RV05 GEK is a 2005 Daewoo Lacetti in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 48,569 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 Daewoo Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,635 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV05 GEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Daewoo Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RV05 GEK is a 2005 Daewoo Lacetti, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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