2005 Vauxhall Vectra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

55.2%

Latest Pass Rate

341,800

Total Tests (All Years)

120,042 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 55.2%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 0.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs64.7%

→ ↓6.1%

5 yrs58.6%

→ ↓4.9%

6 yrs53.7%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs50.8%

→ ↓4.0%

8 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs46.4%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs46.8%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs49.7%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs48.6%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs51.5%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs54.2%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs55.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	64.7%	40,073
5 yrs	58.6%	38,728
6 yrs	53.7%	38,790
7 yrs	50.8%	37,635
8 yrs	46.8%	36,015
9 yrs	46.9%	33,497
10 yrs	46.2%	30,529
11 yrs	47.1%	26,310
12 yrs	46.4%	21,158
13 yrs	46.6%	10,916
14 yrs	46.8%	8,359
15 yrs	49.7%	6,028
16 yrs	48.6%	5,480
17 yrs	51.5%	3,247
18 yrs	54.2%	2,955
19 yrs	55.2%	2,080

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	55.2%	2,080
2023 (18 yrs)	54.2%	2,955
2022 (17 yrs)	51.5%	3,247
2021 (16 yrs)	48.6%	5,480
2020 (15 yrs)	49.7%	6,028
2019 (14 yrs)	46.8%	8,359
2018 (13 yrs)	46.6%	10,916
2017 (12 yrs)	46.4%	21,158
2016 (11 yrs)	47.1%	26,310
2015 (10 yrs)	46.2%	30,529
2014 (9 yrs)	46.9%	33,497
2013 (8 yrs)	46.8%	36,015
2012 (7 yrs)	50.8%	37,635
2011 (6 yrs)	53.7%	38,790
2010 (5 yrs)	58.6%	38,728
2009 (4 yrs)	64.7%	40,073

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 40,073Avg Mileage 58,517Top Failure Suspension — 18.0%

2010High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 38,728Avg Mileage 69,796Top Failure Suspension — 24.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 38,790Avg Mileage 79,617Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 37,635Avg Mileage 88,677Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 36,015Avg Mileage 96,755Top Failure Suspension — 71.2%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 33,497Avg Mileage 103,310Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 30,529Avg Mileage 109,309Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 26,310Avg Mileage 113,766Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 21,158Avg Mileage 116,847Top Failure Suspension — 79.3%

2018High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 10,916Avg Mileage 118,447Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

2019High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 8,359Avg Mileage 120,242Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

2020High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 6,028Avg Mileage 120,659Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

2021High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,480Avg Mileage 120,233Top Failure Brakes — 85.9%

2022High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,247Avg Mileage 121,022Top Failure Brakes — 86.4%

2023High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,955Avg Mileage 122,222Top Failure Brakes — 77.2%

2024High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,080Avg Mileage 120,042Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Vectra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	64.7%	40,073	58,517	Suspension — 18.0%
2010	5	58.6%	38,728	69,796	Suspension — 24.3%
2011	6	53.7%	38,790	79,617	Suspension — 29.4%
2012	7	50.8%	37,635	88,677	Suspension — 31.9%
2013	8	46.8%	36,015	96,755	Suspension — 71.2%
2014	9	46.9%	33,497	103,310	Suspension — 72.2%
2015	10	46.2%	30,529	109,309	Suspension — 77.5%
2016	11	47.1%	26,310	113,766	Suspension — 75.7%
2017	12	46.4%	21,158	116,847	Suspension — 79.3%
2018	13	46.6%	10,916	118,447	Brakes — 83.3%
2019	14	46.8%	8,359	120,242	Brakes — 85.7%
2020	15	49.7%	6,028	120,659	Brakes — 79.7%
2021	16	48.6%	5,480	120,233	Brakes — 85.9%
2022	17	51.5%	3,247	121,022	Brakes — 86.4%
2023	18	54.2%	2,955	122,222	Brakes — 77.2%
2024	19	55.2%	2,080	120,042	Suspension — 65.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

62.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.1%

↑ 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	9.6% (4 yrs)	62.9% (19 yrs)	+53.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.0% (4 yrs)	65.8% (19 yrs)	+47.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.8% (4 yrs)	27.7% (19 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 341,800 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.