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AX04HXL
2004 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AX04HXL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 205,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Holed where arm secures (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded onto caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Mirror glass give unclear/ poor image to rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn, scored and heavily corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All rear and inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Onto caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective All metal hangers on exhaust system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Heavily damaged but readable (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive OS engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in various places (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 195,778 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre going out of shape
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 195,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre going out of shape
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,709 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front wings damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 186,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front wings damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,046 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,479 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front subframe starting to corrode
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front subframe starting to corrode
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,045 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres slightly out of shape
- both front headlight lens dull
- Front subframe corroded
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,882 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020 16 Jun 20266 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,066 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box mounts (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,951 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 16 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,584 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,174 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,801 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015 16 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,585 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,985 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,298 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,846 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 16 Jun 202618 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,609 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,394 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2009 16 Jun 20263 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,237 MI
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AX04HXL was registered on 2004-04-30
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