2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9L Diesel · YX54 RHZ
2004 Vauxhall Vectra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 91,723 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2017.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX54 RHZ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2016
- 91,723 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX54 RHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Vectra (YX54 RHZ) between August 2007 and August 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2016 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: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”.
YX54 RHZ Mileage History
- 29/08/200720,738 mi
- 26/07/200828,592 mi+7,854 mi
- 31/07/200935,614 mi+7,022 mi
- 29/07/201042,730 mi+7,116 mi
- 03/08/201148,466 mi+5,736 mi
- 30/07/201253,891 mi+5,425 mi
- 22/07/201358,780 mi+4,889 mi
- 31/07/201348,842 mi-9,938 mi
- 18/08/201463,508 mi+14,666 mi
- 19/08/201463,508 mi
- 22/08/2015137,380 mi+73,872 mi
- 30/08/201691,723 mi-45,657 mi
Average of roughly 7,882 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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