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HY57 LXM

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

93,958 mi
Last recorded93,958 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 LXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 93,958 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS rear inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 92,793 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 91,064 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 89,590 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 85,177 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 85,059 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 84,671 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 84,177 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jun 2017 76,682 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 68,470 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 67,740 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 65,417 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 62,253 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

different size tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,358 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 55,358 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 50,225 miles

Nearside front tyre bold inner edge of tread.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 38,769 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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HY57 LXM is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY57 LXM, 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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What year was HY57 LXM registered?

HY57 LXM is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is HY57 LXM safe to buy?

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