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AJ05 XMO

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,163 mi
Last recorded125,163 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 125,163 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2019 125,162 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 121,155 miles

Both front headlamps getting hazy

Both rear shock absorber upper mountings corroding

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

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

Nearside front and both rear tyres are perishing and have abnormal wear

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 121,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Inner Rack Joint (2.2.B.1g)

Both front headlamps getting hazy

Both rear shock absorber upper mountings corroding

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

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

Nearside front and both rear tyres are perishing and have abnormal wear

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 110,419 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 110,419 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 101,138 miles

childs seat fitted to n/s/r seatbelt

front pipe flexi deteriorated

play in both steering rack inner joints

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 24 Sep 2014 89,659 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side and off side front bwiper blades deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2013 75,968 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,521 miles

rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 9 Mar 2012 67,521 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 58,343 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 58,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 49,388 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

movement detected at o/s/f wheel (steering rack tiebar)

n/s/f foglamp spotlamp lense cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,207 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 43,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 35,458 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 35,375 miles

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

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 XMO is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XMO, 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 XMO is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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