2005 Vauxhall Vectra Sri — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

47.8%

Latest Pass Rate

717

Total Tests (All Years)

131,072 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 47.8%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 6.5% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Sri as it ages.

4 yrs62.0%

→ ↓4.9%

5 yrs57.1%

→ ↑7.8%

6 yrs64.9%

→ ↓9.5%

7 yrs55.4%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.7%

9 yrs53.9%

→ ↓5.4%

10 yrs48.5%

→ ↑6.5%

11 yrs55.0%

→ ↓7.2%

12 yrs47.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	62.0%	100
5 yrs	57.1%	91
6 yrs	64.9%	94
7 yrs	55.4%	92
8 yrs	52.2%	92
9 yrs	53.9%	76
10 yrs	48.5%	66
11 yrs	55.0%	60
12 yrs	47.8%	46

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	47.8%	46
2016 (11 yrs)	55%	60
2015 (10 yrs)	48.5%	66
2014 (9 yrs)	53.9%	76
2013 (8 yrs)	52.2%	92
2012 (7 yrs)	55.4%	92
2011 (6 yrs)	64.9%	94
2010 (5 yrs)	57.1%	91
2009 (4 yrs)	62%	100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 100Avg Mileage 64,618Top Failure Suspension — 23.0%

2010High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 91Avg Mileage 75,793Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2011High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 88,365Top Failure Suspension — 20.2%

2012High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 92Avg Mileage 108,623Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2013High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 92Avg Mileage 107,108Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2014High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 76Avg Mileage 123,326Top Failure Suspension — 98.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 66Avg Mileage 120,685Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2016High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 123,687Top Failure Brakes — 81.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 131,072Top Failure Brakes — 71.7%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra Sri by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	62.0%	100	64,618	Suspension — 23.0%
2010	5	57.1%	91	75,793	Suspension — 22.0%
2011	6	64.9%	94	88,365	Suspension — 20.2%
2012	7	55.4%	92	108,623	Suspension — 28.3%
2013	8	52.2%	92	107,108	Suspension — 85.9%
2014	9	53.9%	76	123,326	Suspension — 98.7%
2015	10	48.5%	66	120,685	Suspension — 72.7%
2016	11	55.0%	60	123,687	Brakes — 81.7%
2017	12	47.8%	46	131,072	Brakes — 71.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

12.8%

↑ 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	13.0% (4 yrs)	71.7% (12 yrs)	+58.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.0% (4 yrs)	69.6% (12 yrs)	+46.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.0% (4 yrs)	39.1% (12 yrs)	+28.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.0% (4 yrs)	30.4% (12 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	5.0% (4 yrs)	13.0% (12 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 717 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.