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AK55 CHV

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,460 mi
Last recorded94,460 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 CHV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 94,460 miles

both front tyres low tread

slight play both rack ends

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2021 94,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2021 94,321 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 94,321 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust system insecure Mountings Broken Off (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Exhaust system insecure Centre Mounting Bracket Broken Off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 90,401 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 23 Oct 2019 90,288 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 25 Oct 2018 78,897 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 78,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 71,714 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes coming form front going to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inside face of disc (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inside edge 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 71,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes coming form front going to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inside face of disc (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inside edge 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working replaced bulb rb382 (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 71,652 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamp lenses (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of discs poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above limit on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inside edge 1.7m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 71,652 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamp lenses (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of discs poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb h7 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above limit on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inside edge 1.7m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 70,031 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs in poor condition on inside face (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low in inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

steering rack has slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 8 Oct 2015 70,031 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs in poor condition on inside face (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low in inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

steering rack has slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 4 Oct 2014 51,181 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 51,181 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 28,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 28,971 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 25,405 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 22,440 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 20,350 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 16,126 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 11,217 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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AK55 CHV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AK55 CHV, 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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AK55 CHV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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