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MY05 VXR

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Silver Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,507 mi
Last recorded83,507 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY05 VXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 83,507 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust hangers snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 81,599 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 81,594 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Middle brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 80,139 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 78,153 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 78,153 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 74,167 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

both front fog lamps not working

Pass 5 Aug 2021 70,848 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front + offside rear tyres perished + worn on edges

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

both front fog lamps not working

drive belts deteriorated

vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2021 70,821 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front + offside rear tyres perished + worn on edges

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

both front fog lamps not working

drive belts deteriorated

vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2020 68,330 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 2 rear right (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump and rack (2.1.5 (a))

both front fog lamps not working

drive belts deteriorated

prop shaft centre bearing rubber deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2020 68,330 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside park brake not working (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 2 rear right (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump and rack (2.1.5 (a))

both front fog lamps not working

drive belts deteriorated

prop shaft centre bearing rubber deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2019 65,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

sight p/s leak from rack

Fail 2 Aug 2019 65,575 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

sight p/s leak from rack

Pass 27 Jul 2018 62,016 miles

slight engine oil leak

slight power steering leak from rack

Pass 1 Aug 2017 59,238 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 59,238 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 55,975 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal Power steering rack ends both leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 52,936 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 52,909 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 49,270 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)

Pass 31 May 2013 45,501 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 45,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 42,403 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 37,809 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn/pitted

o/s and n/s rear brake discs worn/pitted/scored

Pass 26 May 2010 32,543 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Rear brake discs slightly pitted and pads getting low

Slight lift at o/s/f track rod end

Pass 7 May 2009 27,370 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 23,542 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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MY05 VXR is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Silver with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MY05 VXR, 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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MY05 VXR is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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