2005 Vauxhall Vectra Design Cdti 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

506

Total Tests (All Years)

139,977 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vectra Design Cdti 16v

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 47.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.1% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs62.9%

→ ↑9.2%

5 yrs72.1%

→ ↓15.6%

6 yrs56.5%

→ ↓17.4%

7 yrs39.1%

→ ↑14.9%

8 yrs54.0%

→ ↓8.2%

9 yrs45.8%

→ ↑3.3%

10 yrs49.1%

→ ↑5.2%

11 yrs54.3%

→ ↓7.1%

12 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	62.9%	62
5 yrs	72.1%	61
6 yrs	56.5%	62
7 yrs	39.1%	64
8 yrs	54.0%	63
9 yrs	45.8%	59
10 yrs	49.1%	53
11 yrs	54.3%	46
12 yrs	47.2%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	47.2%	36
2016 (11 yrs)	54.3%	46
2015 (10 yrs)	49.1%	53
2014 (9 yrs)	45.8%	59
2013 (8 yrs)	54%	63
2012 (7 yrs)	39.1%	64
2011 (6 yrs)	56.5%	62
2010 (5 yrs)	72.1%	61
2009 (4 yrs)	62.9%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 66,985Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%

2010

72.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 78,580Top Failure Suspension — 11.5%

2011High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 91,300Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2012High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 125,531Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2013High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 113,518Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2014High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 121,874Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%

2015High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 129,717Top Failure Brakes — 54.7%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 134,642Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 139,977Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Design Cdti 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	62.9%	62	66,985	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%
2010	5	72.1%	61	78,580	Suspension — 11.5%
2011	6	56.5%	62	91,300	Suspension — 27.4%
2012	7	39.1%	64	125,531	Suspension — 40.6%
2013	8	54.0%	63	113,518	Suspension — 79.4%
2014	9	45.8%	59	121,874	Suspension — 94.9%
2015	10	49.1%	53	129,717	Brakes — 54.7%
2016	11	54.3%	46	134,642	Suspension — 76.1%
2017	12	47.2%	36	139,977	Brakes — 55.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

48.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

11.4%

↑ 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	14.5% (4 yrs)	55.6% (12 yrs)	+41.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.7% (4 yrs)	55.6% (12 yrs)	+37.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.1% (4 yrs)	52.8% (12 yrs)	+36.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.7% (4 yrs)	16.7% (12 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Design Cdti 16v cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 506 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.