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BF09 ETK

2009 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,285 mi
Last recorded130,285 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vectra80,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 ETK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2026 130,285 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 130,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 123,896 miles

Both Front Tyres are worn smooth on the inner edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 123,832 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Both Front Tyres are worn smooth on the inner edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 117,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 110,812 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 103,843 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 103,843 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 100,094 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 98,160 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 91,868 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 91,868 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also nailed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 85,147 miles

both front tyres close to limit

brake fluid level low

nearside mirror missing

Pass 16 Mar 2017 79,820 miles

off side rear indicator starting to show white light

Fail 15 Mar 2017 79,798 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

off side rear indicator starting to show white light

Pass 15 Mar 2016 71,361 miles

brake fluid low

front pads low

Fail 15 Mar 2016 71,357 miles

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

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

brake fluid low

front pads low

Pass 9 Mar 2015 63,178 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 53,397 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 40,987 miles

travel on handbrakre

Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,150 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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BF09 ETK is a 2009 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 80,104 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 BF09 ETK, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF09 ETK is a 2009 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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