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AV05 FXE

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,469 mi
Last recorded135,469 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 135,469 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 135,459 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 124,460 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 124,188 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 104,455 miles

1 of 2stop and tail lights osr in/op

both front tyres very close to legal limit 1.8/2mm weraing on inner edges too

front brake discs heavily corrded/pitted

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 15 Feb 2014 103,990 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake pads getting low

1 of 2stop and tail lights osr in/op

both front tyres very close to legal limit 1.8/2mm weraing on inner edges too

front brake discs heavily corrded/pitted

Pass 20 Feb 2013 85,786 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 77,925 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 67,966 miles

play in steering rack

poss slight fuel leak on filter

rust on brake flexy ends

rust on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 22 Aug 2011 67,966 miles

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

play in steering rack

poss slight fuel leak on filter

rust on brake flexy ends

rust on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Aug 2010 54,122 miles

play in steering rack

warp on front brakes

Pass 15 Sep 2009 44,072 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 44,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 35,700 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 35,621 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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AV05 FXE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV05 FXE, 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 AV05 FXE registered?

AV05 FXE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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