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L5 OWO

2004 Vauxhall Monaro

Red Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

99,857 mi
Last recorded99,857 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Monaro59,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 OWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 99,857 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security End of sill inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen starting to crack from bottom corner. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear of sill, inner and outer. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 99,857 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security End of sill inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen starting to crack from bottom corner. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear of sill, inner and outer. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 95,411 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 91,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 86,061 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 79,707 miles

Coolant leak Radiator slightly leaking ()

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

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 74,429 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 70,477 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 70,477 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 69,824 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 69,173 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 68,421 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 66,783 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 65,072 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 65,068 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion well established on metal fuel pipes

Pass 5 Oct 2012 63,951 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 59,807 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 52,778 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 52,778 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 50,886 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 47,462 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 47,455 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 37,057 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L5 OWO is a 2004 Vauxhall Monaro in Red with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 59,119 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 L5 OWO, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L5 OWO is a 2004 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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