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V500 VXM

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Black Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

163,324 mi
Last recorded163,324 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV500 VXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 163,324 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 163,316 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2024 161,773 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 158,522 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 156,518 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 154,386 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 145,165 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 124,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 114,489 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 108,190 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear & pipe's at rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside front feed to flex hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 101,685 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 93,435 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 93,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 85,119 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 85,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 78,007 miles

dampness around steering rack

Fail 25 Jan 2013 78,005 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside 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)

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

dampness around steering rack

Pass 27 Jan 2012 70,608 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 70,302 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 70,153 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 70,126 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 69,865 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 55,478 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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V500 VXM is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Black with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V500 VXM, 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 V500 VXM registered?

V500 VXM is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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