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VX05 VXX

2005 Vauxhall VX220

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,969 mi
Last recorded88,969 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall VX22031,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 VXX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 88,969 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 87,070 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 84,255 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 83,270 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 81,146 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 80,374 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt loose on taper (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 76,982 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 76,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 75,886 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 75,661 miles

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

covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2015 75,022 miles

nsf and osf brakes slightly binding

Pass 2 Oct 2013 74,376 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 74,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 70,933 miles

rear bottom cover slightly insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2011 70,462 miles

offside head light has condensation on lens. The headlight aim is not affected.

Fail 1 Sep 2011 70,462 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

offside head light has condensation on lens. The headlight aim is not affected.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 63,829 miles

O/s track rod end boot split.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 51,953 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet release insecuer

both front tyres treads cracking

Pass 5 Jun 2009 51,479 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 43,624 miles

Both Side Front Brake Disc Slight Corrosion.

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VX220?

Based on 30,598 MOT tests across 2,048 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,641
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 478
Headlamp aim too high 474
Headlamp aim too low 378
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 369
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VX05 VXX is a 2005 Vauxhall VX220 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 31,656 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall VX220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX05 VXX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VX220 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX05 VXX registered?

VX05 VXX is a 2005 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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