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AV05 UNL

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,253 mi
Last recorded128,253 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 128,253 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing

rear exhaust bracket deteriorating

sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

Fail 23 Feb 2019 128,253 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working empty (3.5 (a))

n/s/f tyre wearing

rear exhaust bracket deteriorating

sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 24 Feb 2018 118,576 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides and rubber bush noisy on lock to lock test (2.5.B.1b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

both headlamp plastic lenz starting to deteriorate

middle exhaust hang bracket corroded

plastic outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

screen crack developing o/s

washers low pressure (frozen)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 108,186 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Very, very slight movement in D rubbers (2.4.G.2)

underside engine and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2016 96,798 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 86,119 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 74,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight squeek from o/s rear wheel

Fail 15 Feb 2014 74,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight squeek from o/s rear wheel

Pass 1 Mar 2013 63,811 miles

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2013 63,811 miles

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

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2012 52,185 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 52,180 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 41,182 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 29,747 miles

both rear tyrs 1.6 mill on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2009 22,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 22,990 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 19,999 miles

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 UNL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UNL, 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 UNL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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