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AJ05 TXB

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,445 mi
Last recorded109,445 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 TXB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 May 2025 109,445 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Mirror back cover missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 103,158 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Mirror back cover missing

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2024 103,158 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Mirror back cover missing

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 94,858 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 May 2022 89,985 miles

Rear no plate starting to peel

oil leak from engine

Pass 8 May 2021 82,896 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 76,247 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 75,165 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 75,139 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 74,237 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Pass 8 May 2017 71,406 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2016 64,950 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 64,935 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 58,333 miles

o/s/f inner track rod end has slight play

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 24 Apr 2014 51,502 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 45,621 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f inner track rod end has slight play

o/s/r tyre has cracks along inner tread

Pass 4 May 2012 38,344 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 38,341 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2011 32,734 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 32,734 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 28,301 miles

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 May 2009 22,009 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 16,999 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 16,999 miles

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

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 TXB is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AJ05 TXB, 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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AJ05 TXB is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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