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R20 PEL

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Red Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,563 mi
Last recorded72,563 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 PEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 72,563 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 71,805 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 71,067 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 69,879 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 67,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 64,511 miles

Nearside Front fog light no working

Pass 11 Jan 2020 61,138 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 57,013 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 51,999 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 51,820 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 51,820 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 51,666 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 49,094 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 49,094 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 47,081 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 47,081 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 44,606 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 44,606 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 41,267 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 36,594 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 30,889 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 24,183 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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R20 PEL is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Red with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R20 PEL, 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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What year was R20 PEL registered?

R20 PEL is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is R20 PEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R20 PEL shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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