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AJ05 BHD

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,024 mi
Last recorded134,024 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 BHD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 134,024 miles

Nearside Rear banana arm outer pin bush

Steering rack slight seepage

Pass 14 Jul 2016 124,680 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear crossover (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 123,255 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 123,255 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 121,164 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 121,164 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 118,707 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nails in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2012 116,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 114,905 miles

nearside front fog lamp insecure

Fail 23 Jun 2011 114,905 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside front fog lamp insecure

nearside rear light clusther damaged

Pass 13 May 2010 111,686 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyre inner edge of tread stepped

n/s/r light cluster lens cracked

Fail 10 May 2010 111,686 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyre inner edge of tread stepped

n/s/f fog light inop

n/s/r light cluster lens cracked

Pass 8 May 2009 97,300 miles

N/S/R light broken

Fail 8 May 2009 97,300 miles

N/S/R light broken

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 66,993 miles

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

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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AJ05 BHD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AJ05 BHD, 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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AJ05 BHD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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