2005 Vauxhall Vectra · 9,880 MOT tests
2005 Vauxhall Vectra reliability
2005 Vauxhall Vectras fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 11 Vectra years (9,880 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- 46.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 117,950
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,880
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 19.6% of tests fail here (40% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 69% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.9%
- Suspension20.9%
- Brakes19.6%
- Body, chassis and structure9.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9%
- Tyres7.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.27%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.8%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.17%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.64%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.72%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 3.69%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.66%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.12%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (15.76%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.74%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.78%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.45%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Vectra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra reliable?
2005 Vauxhall Vectras fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 11 Vectra years (9,880 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.27% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.8% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.17% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Vauxhall Vectra shows 117,950 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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