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JA04 JOY

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Red Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

69,319 mi
Last recorded69,319 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA04 JOY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 69,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 68,980 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 68,969 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 68,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 68,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 67,842 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 65,798 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 64,836 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 64,121 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 61,406 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 59,537 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 56,558 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 56,545 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 53,415 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 48,559 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 44,221 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 37,188 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 33,471 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 27,341 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 24,107 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 21,626 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 19,977 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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JA04 JOY is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Red with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JA04 JOY, 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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What year was JA04 JOY registered?

JA04 JOY is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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The MOT history for JA04 JOY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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