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AP05 JFY

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 JFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing Glass missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 160,469 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 160,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 156,456 miles

o/s/r shocker is damp.

Fail 25 Jun 2014 156,455 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f shocker is damp

Pass 20 Jun 2013 146,162 miles

n/s/ wiper split

Fail 20 Jun 2013 146,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/ wiper split

Pass 9 Jul 2012 135,471 miles

child seats fitted offside & nearside rear seatbelts not checked

nearside & offside rear top outer rose bushes slight play

nearside front tyre worn edges

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

slight play offside steering arm

Fail 6 Jul 2012 135,469 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

child seats fitted offside & nearside rear seatbelts not checked

nearside & offside rear top outer rose bushes slight play

nearside front tyre worn edges

nearside rear brake discs marked on surface

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

slight play offside steering arm

Pass 22 Aug 2011 121,674 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 109,632 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 97,513 miles

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

both steering rack ends worn.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 87,197 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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AP05 JFY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AP05 JFY, 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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AP05 JFY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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