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BF09 FSJ

2009 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

200,496 mi
Last recorded200,496 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vectra80,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 FSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 200,496 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported above sub frame (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 200,411 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported above sub frame (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 191,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported above sub frame (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 191,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported above sub frame (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 182,280 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 171,685 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. also cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 153,778 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 153,778 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 143,653 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 128,464 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 128,462 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

osf brake caliper clip incorrectly fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2018 112,748 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 97,054 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 79,897 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 79,507 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 62,651 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 20,321 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 9,014 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 FSJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BF09 FSJ, 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 FSJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 9 May 2009.

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