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AJ55 KSN

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,859 mi
Last recorded121,859 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 KSN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 121,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2025 121,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jan 2023 117,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 113,463 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 106,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 97,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front rack end as slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front rack end as slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 91,634 miles

slight wear in inner track rod joints,headlights glazed,rear axle support bush worn,rear tyres stepping.

Fail 15 Feb 2018 91,634 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 81,735 miles

E.M.L ON

front tyres 2.5mm and worn on the inside edge

o/s/r brake pads 2mm

slight play in n/s/f steering joint

Fail 13 Feb 2017 81,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

E.M.L ON

front tyres 2.5mm and worn on the inside edge

o/s/r brake pads 2mm

slight play in n/s/f steering joint

Pass 29 Feb 2016 75,925 miles

Offside rear brake pads down to 4mm

nail/screw in offside rear tyre

slight engine oil leak from possibly front crank seal

Pass 23 Feb 2015 71,647 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 64,357 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres wearing low

Pass 2 Mar 2013 57,700 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 57,574 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 49,068 miles

front brakes just in balance

front tyres wearing low

Pass 5 Mar 2011 40,615 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 39,793 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

tailgate sometimes difficult to open

Pass 11 Nov 2009 35,478 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 25,826 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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AJ55 KSN is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 AJ55 KSN, 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 AJ55 KSN registered?

AJ55 KSN is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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