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VU08 BKZ

2008 General Motors Cadillac

Red Petrol 3564cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,730 mi
Last recorded80,730 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 General Motors Cadillac59,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 BKZ
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCadillac
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,564cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 80,730 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 79,321 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Both catalyst securing clamps have all bolts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor/ spare wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 78,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 73,612 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 67,164 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

both front pipe flanges at catalysts, bolts very badly corroded

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 30 Dec 2020 67,160 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Both front pipe flanges at Catalysts ,bolts very badly corroded ( almost corroded through )

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and slightly perished / splitting (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring light on - Noise from Nearside front wheel when rotating - suspect sensor insecure ?

Pass 11 Dec 2019 63,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

headlamp height adjust link rod corroded

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 11 Dec 2019 63,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

headlamp height adjust link rod corroded

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 4 Jan 2019 55,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

headlamp light height adjuster link rods corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 51,123 miles

front and rear headlamp height adjuster links corroded

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 13 Dec 2016 45,928 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 8 Dec 2016 45,925 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

TPMS light indicates a fault

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 11 Dec 2015 40,548 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 40,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 35,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre near wear bars 235/50/18 w

Pass 6 Dec 2013 29,187 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 23,026 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 12,060 miles

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

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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VU08 BKZ is a 2008 General Motors Cadillac in Red with a 3,564cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VU08 BKZ, 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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VU08 BKZ is a 2008 General Motors Cadillac, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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