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K4 HSV

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Red Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,062 mi
Last recorded72,062 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 HSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 72,062 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 70,279 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 69,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 60,561 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 60,477 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 55,896 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 54,012 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 51,856 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 50,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 48,960 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 47,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 44,292 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 40,842 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 34,978 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 28,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 22,076 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 22,076 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 17,577 miles

nail in nearside front tyre (not repairable)

nearside rear tyre screw in tread (not repairable)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 13,974 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 13,824 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 6,883 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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K4 HSV is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Red with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 K4 HSV, 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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K4 HSV is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 15 February 2005.

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