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KP55 HPY

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Yellow Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

42,942 mi
Last recorded42,942 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 HPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 42,942 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 42,932 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 41,653 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 40,880 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 38,889 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 13 Jun 2022 36,467 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 34,171 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 33,115 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 32,400 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jun 2018 30,931 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 30,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 29,682 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 27,952 miles

long handbrake travel

slight wear on inner edge of front tyres

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2015 26,883 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 25,816 miles

Corrosion on inside edge of front brake discs

Pass 8 Mar 2013 22,998 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 22,994 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 21,149 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 21,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 19,372 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 17,145 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 17,145 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 12,273 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monaro?

Based on 12,565 MOT tests across 785 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
2,610
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
785
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 311
Brake pipe excessively corroded 142
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 107
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KP55 HPY is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Yellow with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 52,800 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 Monaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KP55 HPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Monaro typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KP55 HPY registered?

KP55 HPY is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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