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AO05 YRW

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

177,696 mi
Last recorded177,696 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 177,696 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears where marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower spot bulb gone

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts due to tracking out ? (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp plastic covers are poor

engine oil was very low

water weep from hose at the back of the engine

Fail 6 Jun 2016 177,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower spot bulb gone

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears where marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts due to tracking out ? (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp plastic covers are poor

engine oil was very low

water weep from hose at the back of the engine

Pass 11 Jun 2015 167,157 miles

Both headlamp images poor

Nearside front anti roll bar linkage play in ball joint

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

Fail 6 Jun 2015 166,978 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both headlamp beam images poor

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

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

Offside rear brake effort low

Pass 12 Jun 2014 156,836 miles

front exhaust bracket fractured

possible coolant leak

Fail 8 May 2013 143,856 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

centre/ rear exhaust bracket broken

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2013 143,856 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre/ rear exhaust bracket broken

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2012 135,321 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 135,300 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 123,050 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

Fail 28 Apr 2011 122,695 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 101,008 miles

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

Rear axle exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2008 86,388 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre worn HEAVY on edges tread not cut as deep and worn uneven inner edge and worn close to limit

slight play in steering rack

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 YRW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YRW, 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 YRW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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