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KY05 RLZ

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Black Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,556 mi
Last recorded87,556 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 RLZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 87,556 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 84,756 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 84,355 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over suspension (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over suspension (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 80,489 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 76,531 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 72,979 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 69,880 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 65,290 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 59,945 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 55,321 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 50,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 46,516 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 41,803 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 41,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 41,052 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 39,661 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,153 miles

Battery insecure

hand brake lever travel high

nearside and offsuide front fog lamp not working

offside windscreen washer provides insefficient washer liquid

Fail 1 Jul 2011 38,085 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

hand brake lever travel high

nearside and offsuide front fog lamp not working

offside windscreen washer provides insefficient washer liquid

Pass 30 Apr 2010 36,307 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 36,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 30,870 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 24,837 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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KY05 RLZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Black with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY05 RLZ, 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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KY05 RLZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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