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KE53 DHY

2004 Vauxhall Monaro

Silver Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,653 mi
Last recorded77,653 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Monaro59,119 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 DHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 77,653 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 77,479 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 76,981 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 76,818 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 76,746 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 76,683 miles

metal power steering pipes are corroded and weaping oil

nsf brake binding slightly

rear subframe mounting bushes are worn and split

Fail 17 May 2019 76,683 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

metal power steering pipes are corroded and weaping oil

nsf brake binding slightly

rear subframe mounting bushes are worn and split

Pass 13 Jan 2018 75,912 miles

all brakes are binding slightly

power steering pipes are weaping from there securing clips. o/s/f area

Pass 10 Nov 2016 75,282 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 75,281 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 74,016 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 70,973 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 70,973 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 70,717 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 70,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 67,412 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 67,364 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 55,175 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 55,155 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,324 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 39,089 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 28,789 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 28,403 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 19,546 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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KE53 DHY is a 2004 Vauxhall Monaro in Silver with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 59,119 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 KE53 DHY, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KE53 DHY registered?

KE53 DHY is a 2004 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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