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GAZ 3

2005 Cadillac Cts

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

49,711 mi
Last recorded49,711 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Cadillac Cts42,119 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAZ 3
MakeCadillac
ModelCts
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 49,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre's low on tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear metal brake pipes corroded, covered in grease

center prop rubber doughnut heavy perished/ deteriorated

rear springs rusty/ corroding

wipers streaky/ smeary

Fail 20 Apr 2026 49,711 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle was empty ( topped up) (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre's low on tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear metal brake pipes corroded, covered in grease

center prop rubber doughnut heavy perished/ deteriorated

rear springs rusty/ corroding

wipers streaky/ smeary

Pass 1 May 2025 47,476 miles

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

both rear tyre's starting to perish/ crack sidewalls

rear metal brake pipes corroding, covered in grease

rear springs rusty

Fail 1 May 2025 47,476 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid refitted pipe under bonnet,( and topped up bottle) (3.5 (a))

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

both rear tyre's starting to perish/ crack sidewalls

rear metal brake pipes corroding, covered in grease

rear springs rusty

Pass 1 May 2024 44,836 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. just meet reqs 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear metal brake pipes corroding, covered in grease

slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 May 2024 44,836 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe come off from under bonnet , refitted (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. just meet reqs 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear metal brake pipes corroding, covered in grease

slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2023 40,583 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavy lipped and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 39,352 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroding, covered in grease

rear pads getting low

Fail 12 May 2022 39,352 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid refitted pipe that wasn't connected (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid refitted pipe that wasn't connected (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced 2x 21" blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear metal brake pipes corroding, covered in grease

rear pads getting low

Pass 25 Jan 2021 37,752 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 37,752 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced stop and tail bulb 27/7 watt bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 35,842 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 31,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2018 31,784 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2017 29,695 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 29,691 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 29,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed goodyear 225/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure goodyear 225/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre's heavy outer edge wear

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 8 Jul 2016 27,627 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyre's inner sidewalls cracking

n/s/f tyre's heavy outer edge wear, close to limit

Pass 24 Jul 2015 24,426 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

front pads getting low

Fail 13 Jul 2015 24,424 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

front pads getting low

Pass 27 Jun 2014 21,495 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 17 Jun 2014 21,454 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

engine managment light on

Pass 19 Apr 2013 17,432 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

mil lamp iluminated indicating a emisions fault

Fail 12 Apr 2013 17,333 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 12,509 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 6,619 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 May 2009 3,239 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 3,234 miles

How Reliable is the Cadillac Cts?

Based on 2,997 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
4,051
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67
Brake pipe excessively corroded 59
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 50
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GAZ 3 is a 2005 Cadillac Cts in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2005 Cadillac Cts models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 42,119 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 Cadillac Cts fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GAZ 3, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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GAZ 3 is a 2005 Cadillac Cts, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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