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BY57 BYE

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,319 mi
Last recorded128,319 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY57 BYE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 128,319 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 127,145 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner faces . slight fluctuation on brake test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres have low tread reading also badly cracked and perished in areas ..recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 126,401 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 126,391 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 125,818 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near tank ()

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 125,798 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near tank ()

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 123,043 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded

fuel pipes at rear corroded

offside wiperblade starting to split

Fail 9 Jan 2018 123,043 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs inner faces corroded

fuel pipes at rear corroded

offside wiperblade starting to split

Pass 11 Jan 2017 117,846 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust noisey but cannot find another vehicle with the same spec to check with

fuel pipes at rear starting to corrode

offside indicator just within spec (flashing fast)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 117,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leaks

offside indicators just within spec flashing fast

Pass 21 Aug 2015 102,590 miles

flashers flashing at approx 100 times a minute

Fail 13 Aug 2015 107,561 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

flashers flashing at approx 100 times a minute

Fail 20 Aug 2014 83,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust noisey, vehicle of same model not available to check with

front tyres worn on edges

offside front spot light not working

Pass 20 Aug 2014 83,795 miles

exhaust noisey, vehicle of same model not available to check with

front tyres worn on edges

offside front spot light not working

Pass 30 Aug 2013 74,973 miles

Rear brake discs corroded!

Fail 19 Aug 2013 74,948 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres haevily worn on edges!

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

Rear brake discs corroded!

Small cracks in front brake discs

Pass 4 Sep 2012 65,491 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 65,306 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

minor exhaust blows

Pass 2 Sep 2011 51,503 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 51,261 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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)

exhaust baffle plates fitted to rear silencers

Pass 19 Aug 2010 33,477 miles

exhaust baffle plates fitted at time of retest

Fail 16 Aug 2010 33,477 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fluid leak from engine area

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VXR8?

Based on 9,079 MOT tests across 659 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
3,311
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
659
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 148
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 69
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 50
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 49
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BY57 BYE is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 57,838 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 VXR8 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BY57 BYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VXR8 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BY57 BYE is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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