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LJ05 UGY

2005 Cadillac Cts

Grey Petrol 3564cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,672 mi
Last recorded58,672 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Cadillac Cts42,119 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 UGY
MakeCadillac
ModelCts
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,564cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 58,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 58,672 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 57,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion showing on various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of brake binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 57,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion showing on various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of brake binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 55,638 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

engine cover fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2016 51,069 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 51,069 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 48,858 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 42,520 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 37,686 miles

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

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

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

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

cut in outer sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Fail 9 May 2013 37,686 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

cut in outer sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 11 May 2012 31,903 miles

Brake pipes running front to rear under o/s of vehicle slightly corroded

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

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)

O/S rear tyre has chunk out of sidewall

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

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

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

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

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2011 27,808 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 23,236 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 16,385 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 16,164 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 15,994 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LJ05 UGY is a 2005 Cadillac Cts in Grey with a 3,564cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LJ05 UGY, 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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LJ05 UGY is a 2005 Cadillac Cts, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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