2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9L Diesel · SJ55 MVE
2005 Vauxhall Vectra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 356,595 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2016.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Jul 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 356,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SJ55 MVE Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2015
- 356,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SJ55 MVE Mileage History
- 17/09/2010210,445 mi
- 21/09/2011250,895 mi+40,450 mi
- 22/09/2011250,911 mi+16 mi
- 09/05/2013313,823 mi+62,912 mi
- 19/05/2014350,864 mi+37,041 mi
- 21/05/2014350,872 mi+8 mi
- 25/08/2015356,595 mi+5,723 mi
Average of roughly 29,608 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
SJ55 MVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Vectra (SJ55 MVE) between September 2010 and August 2015.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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