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S60 HSV

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Black Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,011 mi
Last recorded89,011 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 HSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 89,011 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 88,395 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 88,395 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 87,742 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 85,431 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 82,977 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 80,076 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 80,085 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 76,865 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 73,604 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 just legal (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 73,604 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s bald inner and outer tread edges and on wear bars. (4.1.E.1)

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

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 just legal (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 69,227 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 64,547 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 62,876 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inside edge.

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

Front number plate damaged but readable.

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

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

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

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 62,845 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn low on inside edge.

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

Front number plate damaged but readable.

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

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

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

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 54,320 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 43,940 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 28,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 28,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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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S60 HSV is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Black with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S60 HSV, 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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S60 HSV is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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