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AU55 UES

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

151,923 mi
Last recorded151,923 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 UES
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 151,923 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both damping (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 151,923 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both damping (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 146,134 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 146,134 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 138,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 138,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 130,801 miles

Central Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 7 Jul 2017 130,801 miles

Central Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 Jul 2016 123,363 miles

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

rear shock absorbers soft

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 9 Jul 2016 123,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear shock absorbers soft

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 Jul 2015 115,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracking between treads

Fail 6 Jul 2015 115,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracking between treads

Fail 28 Jun 2014 108,121 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 108,121 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 100,200 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 92,901 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

very slight brake bind n/s/r

Pass 5 Nov 2012 92,901 miles

very slight brake bind n/s/r

Fail 27 Oct 2011 80,209 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 80,209 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 65,428 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 56,400 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 56,400 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear tyres stepped on inside edges.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 41,245 miles

front pads appear low....

n/s/r tyre inner area is stepping...

o/s/r indicator bulb colour!!

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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AU55 UES is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AU55 UES, 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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AU55 UES is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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