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AJ05 RWF

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,184 mi
Last recorded176,184 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 RWF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 176,184 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 161,325 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 161,325 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 158,015 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 158,015 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 149,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 144,717 miles

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

chip in screen

corrosion on brake pipes

wear on discs

wear on tyres

Fail 3 Jan 2014 144,717 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

chip in screen

corrosion on brake pipes

wear on discs

wear on tyres

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 128,582 miles

imbalance on front brakea

wear on discs

Fail 20 Dec 2012 128,582 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

imbalance on front brakea

wear on discs

Pass 6 Dec 2011 108,622 miles

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

Rear brake discs wearing thin

Pass 4 Dec 2010 85,709 miles

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

inner rear pads feel to be getting low advise brake inspection

offside rear tyre direction arrow faceing the wrong way

Pass 5 Dec 2009 69,650 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 57,920 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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AJ05 RWF is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 75,092 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AJ05 RWF, 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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What year was AJ05 RWF registered?

AJ05 RWF is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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The MOT history for AJ05 RWF shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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