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AF05 ZKX

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,838 mi
Last recorded144,838 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 ZKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 144,838 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlight aim weak due to condensated headlight

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 8 Mar 2019 144,838 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlight aim weak due to condensated headlight

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade defective

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 139,743 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 134,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 134,241 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 130,411 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 129,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 122,930 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 122,900 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2015 122,832 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil level low on pre check, topped for test

Pass 1 Mar 2014 113,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 107,864 miles

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

advise slight play on nearside front wishbone rear bush

Fail 21 Feb 2013 107,864 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise slight play on nearside front wishbone rear bush

Pass 7 Feb 2012 90,375 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 79,556 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 66,287 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 66,287 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 52,297 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 40,447 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AF05 ZKX is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 75,092 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF05 ZKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF05 ZKX is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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