The VAUXHALL VECTRA (2002-05) 5DR ESTATE 2.0 16V DTI LIFE is a practical, mid-sized family estate from a time when affordable diesel cars were popular with UK drivers. Its five-door body gives it useful room for passengers and luggage, making it a sensible alternative to a saloon when everyday carrying space matters. It suits families, commuters and anyone needing a roomy, low-cost used car for regular journeys. The 2.0-litre diesel is intended for relaxed, longer-distance use, while the estate layout is its main advantage over smaller hatchbacks. Against rivals such as the Ford Mondeo estate, the Vectra is known as straightforward, practical transport rather than a premium choice. mycarcheck.com has two checks for this exact version, so its figures are a small snapshot, not a market-wide guide. Those checks show average recorded mileage of 245,000, six previous keepers and an average private-sale valuation of £200; average annual mileage was 8,000.