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AJ05 BVK

2005 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

160,799 mi
Last recorded160,799 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra85,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 BVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 160,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective emulsified (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperation

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet releasing lever worn

exhaust middle heat shield loose

Fail 1 Jul 2021 160,741 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and brake binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective emulsified (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperation

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet releasing lever worn

exhaust middle heat shield loose

Pass 31 Jul 2020 153,710 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 153,707 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 150,317 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 142,123 miles

Central exhaust bracket deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coolant leak weeping ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 142,123 miles

Central exhaust bracket deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coolant leak weeping ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 133,735 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 133,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 124,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jul 2016 124,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 110,229 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres on limit

o/s/r tyre on limit

Fail 17 Jul 2015 110,228 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres on limit

o/s/r tyre on limit

Fail 19 Jul 2014 96,587 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST HAS 1X MOUNT BROKEN.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON THE INSIDE EDGE

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 96,587 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST HAS 1X MOUNT BROKEN.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON THE INSIDE EDGE

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 86,752 miles

Centre exhaust is getting deteriated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

The front exhaust flexi piece is getting deteriated

Pass 24 Jul 2012 76,916 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 76,916 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust bracket is broken

front tyres 2mm of tread

Pass 26 Jul 2011 60,978 miles

Both rear tyres stepped on inner edge.

Centre exhaust hanger broken, exhaust system still adequately supported.

Front brake discs slightly lipped/corroded on inner face.

Front bumper damaged.

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly scored.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 42,545 miles

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 42,545 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 30,250 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osr fog lamp missing and front bumper cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2008 17,787 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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AJ05 BVK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BVK, 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 BVK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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