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AE55 HFR

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,987 mi
Last recorded179,987 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 HFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 179,987 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 179,834 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 167,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pad warning light on

Fail 15 May 2013 167,362 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Dec 2011 151,365 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 151,247 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 139,606 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 128,203 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 123,742 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?

Based on 7,582,833 MOT tests across 740,847 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,435
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
740,847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 540,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 415,488
Registration plate lamp not working 211,691
coil spring broken 205,025
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 200,669
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AE55 HFR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 85,420 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 Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 540,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE55 HFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE55 HFR registered?

AE55 HFR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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