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SW05DBU
2005 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW05DBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,504 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,753 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202612 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,897 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- eml light on
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,459 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,501 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,347 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,121 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,692 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,815 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,159 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,889 MI
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SW05DBU was registered on 2005-05-30
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