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OU05 VGC

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,967 mi
Last recorded170,967 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 VGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 170,967 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 170,768 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 158,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 144,799 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 126,838 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 126,838 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 112,720 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front discs worn

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 96,402 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake adjustment

slight exhaust blow from both centre joints

Fail 10 Apr 2013 96,402 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake adjustment

slight exhaust blow from both centre joints

Pass 10 Apr 2012 84,612 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 84,612 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 73,270 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 64,484 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

park brake travel close to limit

Pass 5 May 2009 55,540 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 34,642 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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OU05 VGC is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OU05 VGC, 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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OU05 VGC is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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