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AJ05 XLR

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,233 mi
Last recorded113,233 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 XLR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 113,233 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)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight knocking from steering rack

Unable to give full inspection of front inner brake pads

Pass 7 Mar 2013 96,604 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 96,603 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 84,526 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 84,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 66,899 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

three out of four centre exhaust rubbers heavily cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2011 66,899 miles

three out of four centre exhaust rubbers heavily cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2010 57,070 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 28,343 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 20,192 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 XLR is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XLR, 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 XLR registered?

AJ05 XLR is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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