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AO05 XMF

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

129,267 mi
Last recorded129,267 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 XMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2011 129,267 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

offside front door mirror cover cracked

Fail 29 Nov 2011 129,267 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

offside front door mirror cover cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2011 188,604 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 188,581 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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)

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

diffrent size tyres front to rear

off side rear tyre as a puncture

Fail 26 Nov 2010 177,587 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 177,528 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bad oil lkeak on engine

diffrent size tyres on front to back

front bumper insecure

near side front fog insecure

off side rear bumper damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2009 128,794 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

osf door mirror slghtly cracked

splash cover fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2009 128,794 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osf door mirror slghtly cracked

splash cover fitted

Pass 30 May 2008 100,602 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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AO05 XMF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 AO05 XMF, 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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AO05 XMF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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