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AV05 PXR

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

97,890 mi
Last recorded97,890 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 PXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 97,890 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 97,863 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 92,112 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 92,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 118,780 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

slight play offside inner rack joint

Fail 27 May 2016 118,741 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

slight play offside inner rack joint

Pass 29 Jun 2015 110,765 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 110,649 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 102,207 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 102,157 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 96,938 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to check front brake pipes due to being greased

Fail 30 Jul 2013 96,938 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

unable to check front brake pipes due to being greased

Pass 7 Aug 2012 90,239 miles

exhaust system corrodded and front pipe flexi starting to split

front brake discs unevenly worn and pitted slightly on inner face

front h/lamps discoloured slightly

front n/plate cracked

minor chips front screan

n/s mirror has poor fit glass

n/s/f window inop from o/s master switch

v/slight play in o/s/f tie rod

various oil leaks

Fail 6 Aug 2012 90,239 miles

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

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

engine oil level low by approx 1/2 litre

exhaust system corrodded and front pipe flexi starting to split

front brake discs unevenly worn and pitted slightly on inner face

front h/lamps discoloured slightly

front n/plate cracked

minor chips front screan

n/s mirror has poor fit glass

n/s/f window inop from o/s master switch

o/s/r tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

play in o/s/f droplink and n/s/f droplink boots starting to perish

v/slight play in o/s/f tie rod

various oil leaks

Fail 16 Aug 2011 85,973 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 85,973 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2010 73,203 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 66,260 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 May 2009 66,260 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 50,201 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 50,168 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 PXR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 PXR, 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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AV05 PXR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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