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2007 Vauxhall Monaro

Silver Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

61,559 mi
Last recorded61,559 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Monaro42,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 BFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 61,559 miles

general corrosion to underside

Fail 12 May 2025 61,195 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 59,174 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 57,482 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2023 57,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 55,094 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 55,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 53,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 52,275 miles

Front Inner brake discs slight carroded

Fail 4 Mar 2020 52,275 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner brake discs slight carroded

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively carroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 48,413 miles

Central Exhaust system has a slight leak of exhaust gasses

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside and Nearside Rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 44,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple leaks (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroded. (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 44,972 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper bushes excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper bushes excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple leaks (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroded. (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 41,076 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 41,076 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Inner brake discs carroded

Nearside Front fog inop

Pass 30 Jan 2016 36,989 miles

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

OSF and NSF tyrers worn on inner treaded edge

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 36,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

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

Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

OSF and NSF tyrers worn on inner treaded edge

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 33,637 miles

Surface corrosion on all brake pipes.

Fail 24 Jan 2015 33,637 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Surface corrosion on all brake pipes.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 30,027 miles

offside front wiper smearing

surface corrosion on all brake pipes

Fail 29 Jan 2014 30,027 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

offside front wiper smearing

surface corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 30 Jan 2013 27,270 miles

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

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 29 Jan 2013 27,270 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2012 24,722 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 26 Jan 2012 24,722 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

surface corrosion on most brake pipes

Pass 26 Jan 2011 21,051 miles

Offside rear tyre has a deep cut in the inner sidewall. No plies visible during this inspection.

Surface corrosion on various brake pipes on underside of vehicle.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 15,364 miles

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

Nearside washer jet partly blocked

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

Parking brake lever approaching end of reserve travel.

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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1 BFS is a 2007 Vauxhall Monaro in Silver with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 42,454 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 1 BFS, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 BFS is a 2007 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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