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HJ05 RRZ

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,861 mi
Last recorded121,861 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 RRZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 121,861 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 12 Jan 2016 120,055 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 120,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 115,235 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn

front pipe exhaust mounting snapped

headlights slightly deteriorated

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre bold on inner edges

Fail 24 Oct 2014 115,235 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn

front pipe exhaust mounting snapped

headlights slightly deteriorated

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre bold on inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2013 108,575 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 101,979 miles

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)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 101,944 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 95,668 miles

front pipe exhaust, flexy inscure

outer sills covered

slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play n/s/r top and bottem void bushs

slight play o/s inner rack knucle

Fail 6 Oct 2011 95,510 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front pipe exhaust, flexy inscure

outer sills covered

slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play n/s/r top and bottem void bushs

slight play o/s inner rack knucle

Pass 27 Oct 2010 78,964 miles

both wiper blade split

rear pads low

Fail 27 Oct 2010 78,964 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blade split

rear pads low

Pass 16 Feb 2010 57,096 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 44,763 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 26,794 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 26,793 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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HJ05 RRZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 HJ05 RRZ, 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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HJ05 RRZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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