MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside inner tie-rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner surface perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner surface perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear shock absorbers casings heavily corroded
engine rattle
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lens deterioration (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside inner tie-rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner surface perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner surface perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear shock absorbers casings heavily corroded
engine rattle
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge no cords/ply exposed at time
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm uneven wear inner outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wear uneven inner (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Rear shock abosrbers casings corroding
exhaust flexi pipe mesh slight deterioration
1)Exhaust flexi pipe deterioration mesh.(2)Oil staining /seep engine
Headlamp lens slightly defective slight deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn edges surface cracking
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Rear shock absorber casings corroding
1)Rear number plate damaged.(2)Rear indicators slight discolour.(3)Offside front tyre slight wear edges.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) minor ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front steering inner tierod minor wear
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
1.Front brake discs worn. 2.Steering inner tie rods slight wear/play.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1.Front brake discs slightly worn. 2.Nearside and offside front slight play inner tie rods(steering arms).
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1.Front brake discs slightly worn. 2.Nearside and offside front slight play inner tie rods(steering arms).
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre uneven wear on inner edge
steering arms have slight play in
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
steering arms have slight play
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF55 GFU is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AF55 GFU, 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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AF55 GFU is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 September 2005.
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