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2005 Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
46.9%
Latest Pass Rate
336
Total Tests (All Years)
90,404 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 46.9%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 9.3% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs72.0%
5 yrs54.5%
6 yrs53.3%
7 yrs38.6%
8 yrs45.2%
9 yrs48.8%
10 yrs52.6%
11 yrs46.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs72.0%50
5 yrs54.5%44
6 yrs53.3%45
7 yrs38.6%44
8 yrs45.2%42
9 yrs48.8%41
10 yrs52.6%38
11 yrs46.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)46.9%32
2015 (10 yrs)52.6%38
2014 (9 yrs)48.8%41
2013 (8 yrs)45.2%42
2012 (7 yrs)38.6%44
2011 (6 yrs)53.3%45
2010 (5 yrs)54.5%44
2009 (4 yrs)72%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 50Avg Mileage 46,698Top Failure Suspension — 16.0%
2010High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 52,110Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 60,042Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%
2012High Fail Rate
38.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 70,825Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%
2013High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 76,977Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%
2014High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 84,145Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%
2015High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 92,244Top Failure Brakes — 63.2%
2016High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 90,404Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
43.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
42.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.7%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
21.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension16.0% (4 yrs)75.0% (11 yrs)
+59.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.0% (4 yrs)65.6% (11 yrs)
+57.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.0% (4 yrs)46.9% (11 yrs)
+42.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 336 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.

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