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G5 VXT

2004 Vauxhall VX220

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,483 mi
Last recorded94,483 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall VX22030,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 VXT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 94,483 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 92,780 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 90,491 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 89,857 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 89,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2014 88,180 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 85,630 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 85,630 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 84,185 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 84,155 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 78,279 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 67,792 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2010 67,792 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 46,872 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 45,018 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 45,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 32,743 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 32,743 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VX220?

Based on 30,598 MOT tests across 2,048 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,641
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 478
Headlamp aim too high 474
Headlamp aim too low 378
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 369
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G5 VXT is a 2004 Vauxhall VX220 in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 30,996 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 VX220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G5 VXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VX220 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G5 VXT registered?

G5 VXT is a 2004 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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