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L333 GJS

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Silver Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

190,329 mi
Last recorded190,329 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 GJS
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 190,329 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 188,517 miles

Chassis legs corroded

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 182,020 miles

Chassis legs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 172,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front chassis legs corroded

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 164,731 miles

Chassis legs corroded

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 153,310 miles

Chassis leg corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 144,008 miles

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

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

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

chassis legs corroded but not corroded through at the front.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 130,506 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 120,198 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 101,469 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 101,469 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 89,278 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 83,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 83,720 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 74,590 miles

one of rear exhaust mounts snapped

Pass 9 Mar 2011 63,258 miles

front and rear discs corroded hand brake grabbing

Fail 9 Mar 2011 63,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front and rear discs corroded hand brake grabbing

Pass 1 Mar 2010 51,676 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 38,821 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 37,344 miles

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

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

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

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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L333 GJS is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Silver with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 L333 GJS, 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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L333 GJS is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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