2005 Vauxhall Vectra Club 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

37.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,632

Total Tests (All Years)

103,540 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vectra Club 16v

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 37.8%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 14.7% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Club 16v as it ages.

4 yrs68.2%

→ ↓12.8%

5 yrs55.4%

→ ↑1.5%

6 yrs56.9%

→ ↓6.1%

7 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs50.8%

→ ↑1.2%

9 yrs52.0%

→ ↓6.4%

10 yrs45.6%

→ ↑12.1%

11 yrs57.7%

→ ↓18.1%

12 yrs39.6%

→ ↑6.4%

13 yrs46.0%

→ ↓8.2%

14 yrs37.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	68.2%	201
5 yrs	55.4%	184
6 yrs	56.9%	195
7 yrs	50.8%	189
8 yrs	50.8%	185
9 yrs	52.0%	175
10 yrs	45.6%	160
11 yrs	57.7%	137
12 yrs	39.6%	111
13 yrs	46.0%	50
14 yrs	37.8%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Club 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	37.8%	45
2018 (13 yrs)	46%	50
2017 (12 yrs)	39.6%	111
2016 (11 yrs)	57.7%	137
2015 (10 yrs)	45.6%	160
2014 (9 yrs)	52%	175
2013 (8 yrs)	50.8%	185
2012 (7 yrs)	50.8%	189
2011 (6 yrs)	56.9%	195
2010 (5 yrs)	55.4%	184
2009 (4 yrs)	68.2%	201

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 201Avg Mileage 47,714Top Failure Suspension — 17.4%

2010High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 184Avg Mileage 59,559Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2011High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 195Avg Mileage 65,446Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 189Avg Mileage 74,865Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 185Avg Mileage 81,600Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2014High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 175Avg Mileage 87,673Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 160Avg Mileage 96,945Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2016High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 137Avg Mileage 99,535Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

2017High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 111Avg Mileage 103,017Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2018High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 105,199Top Failure Brakes — 74.0%

2019High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 103,540Top Failure Brakes — 126.7%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Club 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	68.2%	201	47,714	Suspension — 17.4%
2010	5	55.4%	184	59,559	Suspension — 31.0%
2011	6	56.9%	195	65,446	Suspension — 28.7%
2012	7	50.8%	189	74,865	Suspension — 33.9%
2013	8	50.8%	185	81,600	Suspension — 69.7%
2014	9	52.0%	175	87,673	Suspension — 60.0%
2015	10	45.6%	160	96,945	Suspension — 79.4%
2016	11	57.7%	137	99,535	Brakes — 68.6%
2017	12	39.6%	111	103,017	Suspension — 81.1%
2018	13	46.0%	50	105,199	Brakes — 74.0%
2019	14	37.8%	45	103,540	Brakes — 126.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Club 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

68.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

56.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	10.9% (4 yrs)	126.7% (14 yrs)	+115.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.4% (4 yrs)	91.1% (14 yrs)	+73.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.5% (4 yrs)	44.4% (14 yrs)	+35.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Club 16v cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,632 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.