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AK55 EHH

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

177,499 mi
Last recorded177,499 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 EHH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 177,499 miles

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box both rear mounts rusted off

Fail 28 Sep 2017 177,307 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box both rear mounts rusted off

Pass 6 Sep 2016 164,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 164,927 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 153,593 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 153,593 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 139,785 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine light on dash .

Pass 19 Sep 2013 132,697 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake fluid at min level .

Pass 17 Sep 2012 122,732 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Sep 2011 113,269 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 2 Sep 2011 113,269 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Sep 2010 98,211 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 98,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 75,449 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 75,320 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2008 54,545 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 54,545 miles

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

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

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 EHH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EHH, 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 EHH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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