2005 Vauxhall Vectra Life Cdti 120 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

449

Total Tests (All Years)

140,082 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vectra Life Cdti 120

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 50.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Life Cdti 120 as it ages.

4 yrs70.9%

→ ↓4.2%

5 yrs66.7%

→ ↓9.1%

6 yrs57.6%

→ ↓5.8%

7 yrs51.8%

→ ↓7.6%

8 yrs44.2%

→ ↑4.1%

9 yrs48.3%

→ ↓5.4%

10 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs42.5%

→ ↑7.5%

12 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	70.9%	55
5 yrs	66.7%	57
6 yrs	57.6%	59
7 yrs	51.8%	56
8 yrs	44.2%	52
9 yrs	48.3%	58
10 yrs	42.9%	42
11 yrs	42.5%	40
12 yrs	50.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Life Cdti 120 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	50%	30
2016 (11 yrs)	42.5%	40
2015 (10 yrs)	42.9%	42
2014 (9 yrs)	48.3%	58
2013 (8 yrs)	44.2%	52
2012 (7 yrs)	51.8%	56
2011 (6 yrs)	57.6%	59
2010 (5 yrs)	66.7%	57
2009 (4 yrs)	70.9%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 73,561Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 80,436Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%

2011High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 90,455Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2012High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 101,874Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 109,879Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 119,396Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 126,663Top Failure Brakes — 69.0%

2016High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 135,321Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 140,082Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Life Cdti 120 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	70.9%	55	73,561	Tyres — 10.9%
2010	5	66.7%	57	80,436	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2011	6	57.6%	59	90,455	Suspension — 20.3%
2012	7	51.8%	56	101,874	Suspension — 35.7%
2013	8	44.2%	52	109,879	Suspension — 61.5%
2014	9	48.3%	58	119,396	Suspension — 65.5%
2015	10	42.9%	42	126,663	Brakes — 69.0%
2016	11	42.5%	40	135,321	Suspension — 90.0%
2017	12	50.0%	30	140,082	Brakes — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Life Cdti 120, with age trends.

Suspension

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

20.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.1% (4 yrs)	50.0% (12 yrs)	+40.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.1% (4 yrs)	46.7% (12 yrs)	+37.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.1% (4 yrs)	26.7% (12 yrs)	+17.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.9% (4 yrs)	20.0% (12 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Life Cdti 120 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 449 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.