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FE55SBO
2005 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
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- Registration FE55SBO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,384 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,726 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,111 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,936 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,106 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear Anti-roll bar inner saddle bushes worn
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear Anti-roll bar inner saddle bushes worn
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,916 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,722 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 5 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,167 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear brake pipe corroded
- nearside rear caliper front spring missing
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- nearside rear caliper front spring missing
- both front to rear brake pipe corroded
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,032 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,447 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,377 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202623 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,609 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,582 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,365 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011 5 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,435 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2010 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,146 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2009Advisory 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)
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FE55SBO was registered on 2005-09-12
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