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AE05 ZHM

2005 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,560 mi
Last recorded129,560 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astravan108,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZHM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 129,560 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2025 129,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2024 129,213 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 126,352 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 124,748 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud down (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud down (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 122,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 119,705 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 116,563 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 113,551 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 113,551 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 110,117 miles

All brake pipes covered with grease

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Sep 2016 105,770 miles

All brake pipes covered with grease

Nearside Rear tyre perished on inner side

Fail 26 Sep 2016 105,764 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished on inner side

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 101,903 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 101,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Jan 2015 98,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 89,545 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

lower front engine mount slightly deteriorated

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2014 89,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery light on

lower front engine mount slightly deteriorated

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2013 79,569 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 69,197 miles

n/s/r tyre punctured

Fail 6 Feb 2012 69,197 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 8 Feb 2011 59,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

osr tyre sidewall perished

Fail 8 Feb 2011 59,538 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

osr tyre sidewall perished

Pass 22 Feb 2010 50,249 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 48,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 48,192 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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AE05 ZHM is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 108,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 ZHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE05 ZHM registered?

AE05 ZHM is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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