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AF55 AXY

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,328 mi
Last recorded120,328 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 AXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 120,328 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central underneath floorpan (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flexi worn

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

exhaust insecure hangers broken

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2020 120,328 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central underneath floorpan (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flexi worn

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust insecure hangers broken

oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2017 118,568 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 13 Dec 2017 118,568 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 Apr 2016 98,505 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 88,001 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 88,000 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 77,774 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 68,578 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 60,199 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 60,053 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 45,072 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 31,435 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

small cut across tyre tread on offside front tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2008 23,969 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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AF55 AXY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF55 AXY, 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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AF55 AXY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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