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AO05 XNZ

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,114 mi
Last recorded93,114 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 XNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 93,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 93,039 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure CENTRAL AND REAR MOUNTS NOT ATTACHED/ SUPPORTS ON EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED OFF (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced INNER POSITION LAMP IN TAILGATE INOPERATIVE (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 86,323 miles

Offside Front steering arm worn

Pass 31 May 2017 79,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 72,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

both front head lights poor patent

Fail 23 Jun 2016 72,727 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

both front head lights poor patent

Pass 25 Jun 2015 65,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust mount brackets corroded

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but still adequatley supported

slight play in nearside front steering

Fail 25 Jun 2015 65,152 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

both front wipers split

exhaust mount brackets corroded

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but still adequatley supported

slight play in nearside front steering

Fail 4 Jun 2014 57,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated but not affecting light output

exhaust brackets corroded one middle bracket missing one rear bracket corroded and broken but system still supported

exhaust front flexible joint cover deteriorated but not leaking

front number plate deteriorating but not liable to be misread

nearside front tyre inner and outer shoulders bald

nearside rear tyre inner and outer shoulders bald

offside front tyre inner and outer shoulders bald

offside rear tyre inner shoulder bald secondary rubber exposed

play in nearside front steering

rear number plate deteriorating but not liable to be misread

Pass 4 Jun 2014 57,674 miles

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)

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

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)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated but not affecting light output

exhaust brackets corroded one middle bracket missing one rear bracket corroded and broken but system still supported

exhaust front flexible joint cover deteriorated but not leaking

front number plate deteriorating but not liable to be misread

nearside front tyre inner and outer shoulders bald

nearside rear tyre inner and outer shoulders bald

offside front tyre inner and outer shoulders bald

offside rear tyre inner shoulder bald secondary rubber exposed

play in nearside front steering

rear number plate deteriorating but not liable to be misread

Pass 5 Jun 2013 51,280 miles

both rear tyres slight edge wear

slight play in steering

Fail 4 Jun 2013 51,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both rear tyres slight edge wear

brake fluid level low

slight play in steering

Pass 31 May 2012 43,949 miles

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

both front tyres getting low on tread (worn inner tread)

slight play in steering

Fail 31 May 2012 43,949 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting low on tread (worn inner tread)

slight play in steering

Fail 7 Jun 2011 38,199 miles

offside rear tyre low on tread

slight play in steering

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 38,199 miles

offside rear tyre low on tread

slight play in steering

Pass 1 Jun 2010 31,619 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)

washers poor operation

Pass 27 May 2009 25,583 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 30 May 2008 20,304 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 XNZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AO05 XNZ, 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 XNZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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