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P2 BYT

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Silver Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,271 mi
Last recorded124,271 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 BYT
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 124,271 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 123,159 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 122,460 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 122,455 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 121,461 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 119,790 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 119,732 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 118,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion area and nearside gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 116,722 miles

Nearside Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 113,527 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 95,987 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 82,503 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 70,506 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 70,134 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 632,004 miles

Oversills fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2010 55,788 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 55,788 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2010 55,682 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear outer brake pad 90% worn

Pass 30 Mar 2009 48,886 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 48,587 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P2 BYT 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 70%.

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 P2 BYT, 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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P2 BYT is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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