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AJ05 RVA

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,040 mi
Last recorded149,040 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 RVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2018 149,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d-rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 140,209 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 134,972 miles

Engine management light on

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 134,972 miles

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 129,878 miles

Engine management light on

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

Fail 4 Jul 2015 129,878 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 126,609 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 126,586 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 122,295 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 117,717 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 117,717 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 110,860 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 93,392 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 76,271 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 58,438 miles

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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AJ05 RVA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 85,420 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 AJ05 RVA, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ05 RVA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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