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FE05UTJ
2005 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration FE05UTJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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172 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 152,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,186 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,157 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,070 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,570 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,650 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
19 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,690 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 4 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear hand brake slightly weak
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,394 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in offside front steering arm
- exhaust system corroded
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- slight play in offside front steering arm
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,127 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- slight play in offside front steering arm
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- slight play in offside front steering arm
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,885 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside front tyre cracked on sidewall
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket broken (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported flexi pipe deteriorated (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside front tyre cracked on sidewall
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,062 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,869 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,078 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,269 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,526 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,465 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,816 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,029 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,003 MI
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FE05UTJ was registered on 2005-03-02
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