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AK05 PTO

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

186,394 mi
Last recorded186,394 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 PTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 186,394 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 186,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Body component insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 170,586 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 170,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working switch missing (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working switch missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 161,245 miles

Nearside Front side light dim

n/s/f , n/s/r ,o/s/r tyres aer wearing on edges and wearing low

vehicle fitted with sill covers preventing full inspection

Fail 29 Mar 2018 161,242 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front side light dim

n/s/f , n/s/r ,o/s/r tyres aer wearing on edges and wearing low

vehicle fitted with sill covers preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2017 156,814 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear on the edge

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2017 156,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the edges

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 146,315 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT ENGINE MOUNT IN POOR CONDITION

HANDBRAKE EFFORT JUST MEET MIN LIMIT

Nearside Front DISC IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 24 Mar 2015 129,490 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 114,984 miles

n/s/r shock absorber weak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 100,452 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 84,168 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 84,168 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 67,584 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 67,584 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

front disc in poor condition

n/s/r tyre wearing on egde and nail in it

o/s/r shock wet

o/s/r tyre wearing on egde

Pass 31 Mar 2010 58,116 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 57,853 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 41,207 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 40,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front disc's in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2008 33,073 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AK05 PTO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 AK05 PTO, 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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AK05 PTO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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