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AJ55 OYL

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 17696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

94,461 mi
Last recorded94,461 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 OYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine17,696cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 94,461 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Nov 2025 93,164 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2025 93,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2024 91,240 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 89,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 89,566 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 88,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 86,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 86,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 84,583 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 84,577 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 82,123 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 78,619 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 78,619 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 74,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 70,028 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 65,876 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 61,804 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 57,598 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 57,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 52,208 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 49,524 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 49,502 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 46,083 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 46,083 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 37,578 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Nov 2008 29,741 miles

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

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

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 OYL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 17,696cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 OYL, 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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AJ55 OYL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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