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AJ55 VWS

2005 Chevrolet Lacetti

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

117,595 mi
Last recorded117,595 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti52,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 VWS
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 117,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear tyre outer wall worn/damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 19 Oct 2015 117,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear tyre outer wall worn/damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 28 Aug 2014 99,869 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 99,869 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 86,903 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 86,867 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2012 71,790 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2012 71,790 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 57,065 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cut but not down to the cords and worn on inside edge

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

Offside front tyre cut but not down to the cords and starting to wear on inside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 57,065 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre cut but not down to the cords and worn on inside edge

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

Offside front tyre cut but not down to the cords and starting to wear on inside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 46,124 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 38,758 miles

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

hand brake lever high

Fail 16 Feb 2009 38,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

hand brake lever high

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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AJ55 VWS is a 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 52,333 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 AJ55 VWS, 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 21 years old, this Chevrolet Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ55 VWS is a 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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