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AF54 XEJ

2004 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

184,723 mi
Last recorded184,723 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra85,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 XEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 184,723 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules And offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + flat spots to inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has flat spots on inner tread area

Wear to inner tread area on offside front tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 184,723 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules And offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + flat spots to inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has flat spots on inner tread area

Wear to inner tread area on offside front tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 184,703 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 178,849 miles

Front oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2015 178,849 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 173,285 miles

Handbrake needs strong pull to reach minimum 16% effort, rear brakes may need adjustment or repair

Fail 7 Nov 2014 173,273 miles

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

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

Handbrake needs strong pull to reach minimum 16% effort, rear brakes may need adjustment or repair

Pass 16 Sep 2013 159,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 143,386 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 131,217 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 131,217 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 122,579 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 122,563 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2009 113,356 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 99,103 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 99,103 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 77,627 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 77,627 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?

Based on 7,582,833 MOT tests across 740,847 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,435
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
740,847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 540,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 415,488
Registration plate lamp not working 211,691
coil spring broken 205,025
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 200,669
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AF54 XEJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 85,452 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 Vauxhall Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 540,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF54 XEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF54 XEJ registered?

AF54 XEJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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