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2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L Petrol · FM04 UOU

FM04 UOU

2004 Vauxhall Vectra (2.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 120,264 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2025.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Year / Origin
2004 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 08 Mar 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
120,264 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 08 Mar 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
2198cc
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FM04 UOU Key Findings

  • 29 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2024
  • 120,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 11 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)

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FM04 UOU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 17 Oct 2026, 04:52
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Vectra (FM04 UOU) between July 2007 and March 2024.

The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.

The most recent test on 09 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Steering (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 65 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.

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FM04 UOU Mileage History

  1. 27/07/200728,719 mi
  2. 27/07/200728,719 mi
  3. 02/07/200833,844 mi+5,125 mi
  4. 04/07/200939,378 mi+5,534 mi
  5. 04/07/200939,378 mi
  6. 23/07/201044,329 mi+4,951 mi
  7. 08/07/201146,532 mi+2,203 mi
  8. 08/07/201146,532 mi
  9. 06/07/201248,502 mi+1,970 mi
  10. 28/01/201349,457 mi+955 mi
  11. 13/01/201456,308 mi+6,851 mi
  12. 28/01/201567,189 mi+10,881 mi
  13. 28/01/201670,813 mi+3,624 mi
  14. 01/02/201670,920 mi+107 mi
  15. 24/01/201779,432 mi+8,512 mi
  16. 03/02/201779,527 mi+95 mi
  17. 23/01/201885,120 mi+5,593 mi
  18. 05/02/201990,441 mi+5,321 mi
  19. 05/02/201990,441 mi
  20. 21/01/202097,595 mi+7,154 mi
  21. 22/01/202097,595 mi
  22. 28/01/2021101,592 mi+3,997 mi
  23. 08/02/2021101,701 mi+109 mi
  24. 26/01/2022106,781 mi+5,080 mi
  25. 01/02/2022106,841 mi+60 mi
  26. 01/03/2023114,386 mi+7,545 mi
  27. 29/02/2024120,256 mi+5,870 mi
  28. 08/03/2024120,264 mi+8 mi
  29. 09/03/2024120,264 mi

Average of roughly 5,509 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 4 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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Year: 2004
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