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AF55 HNZ

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,005 mi
Last recorded158,005 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 HNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 158,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 158,005 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 151,466 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 151,287 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

nsr and osr tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2017 144,889 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Fail 29 Aug 2017 144,753 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2016 138,540 miles

slight play in both rear sub-frame front bushs

slight play in os inner steering arm

Pass 7 Sep 2015 128,536 miles

Slight play in OS Steering arm

Fail 3 Sep 2015 128,388 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Slight play in OS Steering arm

Pass 8 Sep 2014 120,598 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 120,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 111,520 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Sep 2013 111,490 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 98,384 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 98,367 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 88,028 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 80,030 miles

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2010 79,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 69,131 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 47,560 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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AF55 HNZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF55 HNZ, 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 HNZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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