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CW55 BYY

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,600 mi
Last recorded92,600 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 BYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 92,600 miles

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)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 92,590 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight play in steering rack on o/s

Pass 4 Aug 2015 85,848 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes along o/s chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

slight corrosion front chassis legs

Fail 20 Jul 2015 85,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

slight corrosion n/s & o/s front chassis legs

Pass 22 Jul 2014 79,258 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 79,207 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 77,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 77,275 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 72,257 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 71,232 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 71,232 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 60,878 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 50,500 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monaro?

Based on 12,565 MOT tests across 785 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
2,610
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
785
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 311
Brake pipe excessively corroded 142
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 107
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CW55 BYY is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 52,800 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 Monaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CW55 BYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Monaro typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CW55 BYY is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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