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LJ55 PRZ

2005 Cadillac Cts

Black Petrol 3564cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,545 mi
Last recorded99,545 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Cadillac Cts42,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 PRZ
MakeCadillac
ModelCts
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,564cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 99,545 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 98,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 98,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 96,589 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 87,708 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 87,708 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 74,926 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 74,739 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 73,206 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 73,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner and outer edge showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 72,331 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4, slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge wear, low on tread, near excess (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Evidence of having been run flat

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Various small chips to windscreen, none affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 16 Nov 2018 71,177 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear near excessive, walls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perished, inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls perishing, outer wall slight damage and under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

engine under tray poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2017 70,076 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyres have inner and outer edge wear, near side outer shoulder scuffed

Front to rear brake & fuel lines corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak

Rear Brake discs slightly worn

Fail 10 Nov 2017 70,076 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake discs worn

Front Tyres have inner and outer edge wear, near side outer shoulder scuffed

Front to rear brake & fuel lines corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak

Rear Brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Nov 2016 69,082 miles

All brake pads half worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake discs slightly worn

Front to rear brake lines corroded

Nearside Both tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are perishing

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall chipped

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 66,591 miles

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

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

near side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 31 Oct 2014 65,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side front tyre has minor inner and outer edge wear

Near side rear tyre has evidence it has been run flat at some point

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2013 61,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads apear half worn

Near side front tyre has minor inner and outer edge wear

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is wearing low on tread

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2013 61,712 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads apear half worn

Near side front tyre has minor inner and outer edge wear

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is wearing low on tread

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2011 48,492 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads apear half worn

Front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear, near side outer wall chipped

Near side wing mirror cracked

Vairious small chips to windscreen, all within limits

Pass 1 Nov 2010 40,861 miles

near side front mirror cracked

near side rear hand brake has very poor reading

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

Fail 1 Nov 2010 40,861 miles

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

near side rear hand brake has very poor reading

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 28 Oct 2009 32,532 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 24,774 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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LJ55 PRZ is a 2005 Cadillac Cts in Black with a 3,564cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ55 PRZ, 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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LJ55 PRZ is a 2005 Cadillac Cts, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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