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AJ54 ZWK

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

139,077 mi
Last recorded139,077 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ZWK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 139,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 139,077 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 134,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 128,342 miles

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))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 122,601 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 122,601 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 116,849 miles

rear tyres have slightly perished sidewalls.

Fail 1 Dec 2017 116,848 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear tyres have slightly perished sidewalls.

Pass 9 Dec 2016 111,215 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 111,056 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 111,056 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 100,217 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 100,217 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 92,616 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 85,896 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 85,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 74,016 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 64,837 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2011 64,837 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2010 55,242 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 53,271 miles

brakes noisy

front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

Fail 9 Jan 2009 53,271 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brakes noisy

front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2008 46,595 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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AJ54 ZWK is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AJ54 ZWK, 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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AJ54 ZWK is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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