2009 Vauxhall Antara 2.0L Diesel · KXZ 5512

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive repairs rather than proactive upkeep. The most recent test in April 2024 at 119,777 miles resulted in a pass following a failure. This failure identified critical safety issues including a parking brake causing the vehicle to swerve, multiple lighting failures, and an active supplementary restraint system warning lamp. While these issues were rectified to achieve the pass, the presence of an SRS fault suggests the owner may only addressed mechanical defects when forced by the MOT tester. At 119,777 miles over 17 years, the Antara averages approximately 7,000 miles per year, which is consistent with low-to-moderate annual usage. There is a notable gap in records between June 2022 and April 2024, where the vehicle covered 7,092 miles in nearly two years. The clean records between 2020 and 2022 indicate a period of relative stability, but the subsequent failure in 2024 shows that components are now reaching the end of life. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the suspension and braking systems. The history shows a recurring trend of wear in suspension arm bushes and anti-roll bar bushes, noted in 2018, 2019, and 2024. These rubber components are prone to degradation given the vehicle's age. Furthermore, the 2024 failure regarding the parking brake causing a swerve necessitates a thorough check for binding calipers or seized mechanical linkages to ensure the fix was effective and not merely temporary. The SRS warning lamp from the 2024 failure must be verified to ensure the fault code has been cleared, as airbag-related faults are expensive to diagnose and rectify. Given the age of the vehicle and the previous mention of rusty brake discs, an inspection of the chassis and underbody is required to check for structural corrosion, which often affects vehicles of this mileage and era.