Second Hand Vauxhall Vectra Headlight

The Vectra B ran from 1995 to 2002, and the Vectra C ran from 2002 to 2008, so generation is the first thing to get right when sourcing a headlight. Headlights from a Vectra B will not fit a Vectra C, and vice versa, as the front ends are completely different. Always confirm which generation your car is when contacting a breaker.

Yes, the Vectra C received a facelift in 2005, and the headlight design changed at that point, so a pre-facelift unit (2002–2005) and a post-facelift unit (2005–2008) are not the same shape. Whether a specific headlight can cross that 2005 boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as fitment across a facelift is not guaranteed. Name the facelift year when you call and ask the breaker to check the part physically.

A 2003 Vectra C is pre-facelift and a 2007 Vectra C is post-facelift, and the 2005 facelift brought changes to the front-end styling including the headlights. These units may well look different and not swap directly, so you should confirm with the breaker using both registration numbers before purchasing. Do not assume fitment across the 2005 facelift boundary.

No, the body style does not affect headlight fitment on the Vectra — front-end panels including headlights are shared across the saloon and estate within the same generation and facelift period. You can use a headlight sourced from either body style as long as the generation and facelift period match your car. Confirm this with the breaker if you want extra reassurance.

Trim level does not affect headlight fitment on the Vectra C — an LS, CDTi, SRi, or Elite all share the same headlight aperture within the same facelift period. The one thing to be aware of is that some trim levels were offered with xenon headlights while others had halogen, so the internal units may differ even if the outer housing looks the same. Confirm with the breaker whether the unit they have is halogen or xenon and that it matches what your car was fitted with.

Yes, beyond nearside and offside you should tell the breaker the generation (Vectra B or Vectra C) and whether your car is pre- or post-facelift, using the year boundaries of 1995–2002 for the B, and 2002–2005 or 2005–2008 for the respective Vectra C facelift periods. You should also mention whether your car has halogen or xenon lights, as variants exist within the Vectra C and the breaker will need to match that to avoid supplying the wrong internal configuration. Give them your registration and they can cross-check the details against their stock.