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AO54 XVB

2004 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

186,167 mi
Last recorded186,167 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra85,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 XVB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2020 186,167 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front and both rear shock absorber damping effects worn ? advise renewing asap

play in nearside inner end of steering rack,limited vision due to covered parts

rear pads worn

Pass 18 Dec 2018 182,739 miles

Both inner steering arm ball joints worn and have play

Front and rear suspension arm bushes worn and have minor play

Offside Front Headlight seals gone and has ingressed water

Underbody and suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2018 182,739 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Both inner steering arm ball joints worn and have play

Front and rear suspension arm bushes worn and have minor play

Offside Front Headlight seals gone and has ingressed water

Underbody and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front tyre inner and outer shoulders worn to canvas

Offside Front Tyre inner and ouer shoulder worn down to canvas

Pass 27 Jul 2017 177,157 miles

play in nearside inner end of steering rack

Pass 5 Jul 2016 171,584 miles

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

both inner steering rack joints have play

o/s/r and n/s/r seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2016 171,584 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 x hangers rusted through (7.1.1)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both upper rear arms inner bush's (2.4.G.2)

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

both inner steering rack joints have play

o/s/r and n/s/r seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 154,679 miles

child seat at offside rear (seat belt unexamined)

corrosion in front to rear brake pipes

front discs worn(condition of inner pads unknown)

play in nearside of steering rack (limited vision on exact wear due to covered parts)

shock absrbers getting soft?

wipers smeary(advise renewing)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 137,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2014 137,574 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2013 125,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2013 125,500 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2012 112,580 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat to n/s/r

Fail 28 Jul 2012 112,580 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat to n/s/r

Pass 25 Jul 2011 85,205 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 78,570 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 73,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise handbrake sligth travel

Pass 23 Feb 2009 65,686 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 59,730 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)

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 18 Sep 2007 44,050 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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AO54 XVB is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 85,452 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO54 XVB, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 XVB is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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