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AO55 UMR

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

169,014 mi
Last recorded169,014 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 UMR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 169,014 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 161,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing also wearing slightly on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 155,763 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 149,770 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 149,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 146,736 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 146,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 141,681 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 141,681 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 133,546 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 133,545 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 123,562 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs rusty condition

o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear anti roll bar d rubbers slight play

rear discs rusty condition

slight play in steering

Fail 22 Oct 2013 123,562 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs rusty condition

o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear anti roll bar d rubbers slight play

rear discs rusty condition

slight play in steering

Pass 14 Sep 2012 115,313 miles

front discs rusty condition

n/s rear anti roll bar d rubber slight play

rear discs rusty condition

rear exhaust hangers been repaired ok time of test

slight play in front steering components

Fail 14 Sep 2012 115,313 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs rusty condition

n/s rear anti roll bar d rubber slight play

rear discs rusty condition

rear exhaust hangers been repaired ok time of test

slight play in front steering components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 111,607 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 111,607 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 111,582 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

centre exhaust mounts broken but exhaust still supported

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2009 107,702 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ECU light on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 99,801 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 99,801 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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 UMR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AO55 UMR, 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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AO55 UMR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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