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SW55BNZ
2005 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW55BNZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- 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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145 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,573 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture rubbing on spring (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe insecure (2.1.3 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear discs corroded
- leak at steering rack
- front discs corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative due to rubber stops (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative due to rubber stops (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs corroded
- bulb warning light on dash
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,986 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,002 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,370 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- brake pipes greased
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- brake pipes greased
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,931 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,727 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside 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 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,807 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,403 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,498 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,380 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,227 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,374 MI
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SW55BNZ was registered on 2005-11-19
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