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AO55 PLJ

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,136 mi
Last recorded55,136 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 PLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 55,136 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 49,852 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel filter corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 49,816 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 47,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2022 45,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 45,716 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 43,881 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front's (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. ()

Pass 30 Sep 2020 41,651 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall and edges perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close and wall and edges perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 39,200 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perishing and walls scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 36,026 miles

all tyres slightly perished

coolant residue on underside of engine

Pass 13 Oct 2017 33,233 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine sump covered in dry anti freeze but no obvious sign of a leak

fuel filter slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 30,872 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 28,646 miles

both front tyres perishing on outer side walls

Pass 10 Oct 2014 26,275 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 24,403 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 21,533 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 17,703 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 17,703 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 14,217 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 14,217 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 11,316 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 7,996 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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AO55 PLJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 AO55 PLJ, 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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What year was AO55 PLJ registered?

AO55 PLJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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