Cadillac Bls MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Cadillac Bls MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Cadillac Bls passed on its first attempt in 63.5%, and its overall record sits −9.1 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Cadillac Bls in the 2023–2025 data: 96 tests across 1 model years (2009–2009). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Cadillac Bls MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Cadillac Bls, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Cadillac Bls's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Cadillac Bls DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Cadillac Bls, each with how many of the model's 96 tests it was noted on.

• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 6 Cadillac Bls tests, 6.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 6 Cadillac Bls tests, 6.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 5 Cadillac Bls tests, 5.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "System component leaking" (Major) — noted on about 5 Cadillac Bls tests, 5.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 4 Cadillac Bls tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 4 Cadillac Bls tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Cadillac Bls Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Cadillac Bls model year on record is 2009 (71.9% across 96 tests), and the weakest is 2009 (71.9%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Cadillac Bls Owners

These checks follow this Cadillac Bls's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Cadillac Bls.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”

  Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Cadillac Bls. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Cadillac Bls MOT & Reliability