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V500 MCH

2001 Chevrolet Silverado

Black Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,875 mi
Last recorded77,875 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Chevrolet Silverado103,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV500 MCH
MakeChevrolet
ModelSilverado
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 77,875 miles

Front Offside and nearside track rod inner arm dust cover slightly damaged

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 77,862 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Prop shaft oil sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Nearside & Offside steering arm gators are perished & worn

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside & Offside tyre valve is perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 75,176 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 74,691 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Parking brake pedal travel getting long.

Fail 3 Jul 2023 74,651 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust . (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure casing broken and beam to low (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

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

Parking brake pedal travel getting long.

Pass 26 Aug 2021 66,215 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 55,301 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 54,171 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 54,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 51,995 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 48,129 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 48,129 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Silverado?

Based on 2,339 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
2,629
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32
fog lamp not working 31
parking brake recording little or no effort 23
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 21
Direction indicator incorrect colour 19
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V500 MCH is a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado in Black with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Chevrolet Silverado models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 103,441 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 Silverado fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V500 MCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Silverado typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 25 years old, this Chevrolet Silverado is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V500 MCH registered?

V500 MCH is a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is V500 MCH safe to buy?

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