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AJ55 OVP

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

158,913 mi
Last recorded158,913 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 OVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 158,913 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

driver seat head restraint missing

front sidelights and rear number plate lamps flash when all lights are turned off

Fail 12 Apr 2022 158,806 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front ABS wire hanging free risk of chaffing

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

driver seat head restraint missing

front sidelights and rear number plate lamps flash when all lights are turned off

Pass 19 Mar 2021 143,080 miles

Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

Pass 17 Mar 2020 137,032 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 137,032 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 127,104 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 127,103 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 115,318 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 100,124 miles

rear shocks in weakened state

Pass 7 Apr 2016 87,283 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 77,405 miles

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 6 Mar 2014 66,089 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 60,040 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 59,839 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 46,334 miles

Both Rear Tyres Badly Perished

Pass 2 Mar 2011 36,073 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 28,431 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,754 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 20,107 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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AJ55 OVP is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ55 OVP, 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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What year was AJ55 OVP registered?

AJ55 OVP is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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