2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · BN04 SXD
2004 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 78,845 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,845 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN04 SXD Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2022
- 78,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN04 SXD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Vectra (BN04 SXD) between March 2007 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii”; “Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”.
BN04 SXD Mileage History
- 07/03/200716,361 mi
- 14/03/200818,756 mi+2,395 mi
- 10/03/200921,064 mi+2,308 mi
- 12/03/201023,903 mi+2,839 mi
- 12/03/201023,903 mi
- 14/03/201127,497 mi+3,594 mi
- 13/03/201230,081 mi+2,584 mi
- 14/03/201332,014 mi+1,933 mi
- 13/03/201434,502 mi+2,488 mi
- 13/03/201536,472 mi+1,970 mi
- 14/03/201638,369 mi+1,897 mi
- 14/03/201740,225 mi+1,856 mi
- 14/03/201740,225 mi
- 15/02/201841,958 mi+1,733 mi
- 09/03/201956,753 mi+14,795 mi
- 13/03/202064,326 mi+7,573 mi
- 15/03/202172,911 mi+8,585 mi
- 15/03/202172,911 mi
- 11/03/202278,758 mi+5,847 mi
- 23/03/202278,845 mi+87 mi
Average of roughly 4,153 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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