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AF55 HGE

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 HGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 91,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 91,106 miles

Nearside Outer Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 78,550 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 66,536 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 66,517 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 56,859 miles

Slight play in front left steering arm (rack end)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 56,839 miles

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

Slight play in front left steering arm (rack end)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 45,899 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 45,898 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 35,114 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 22,286 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 HGE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AF55 HGE, 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 AF55 HGE registered?

AF55 HGE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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