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AJ55 NWW

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,233 mi
Last recorded77,233 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 NWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2020 77,233 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 8 Mar 2019 67,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front door mirror glass missing

Rear both rear tyres perished / cracked between tread

Fail 8 Mar 2019 67,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front door mirror glass missing

Rear both rear tyres perished / cracked between tread

Pass 24 Feb 2018 58,976 miles

Nearside mirror damage

wipers smeary

Pass 25 Feb 2017 51,529 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 51,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 41,980 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 39,245 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 34,140 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 28,581 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 21,204 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight age cracking

Pass 6 May 2011 12,194 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 5,875 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 5,574 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 4,815 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 4,815 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 NWW is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NWW, 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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AJ55 NWW is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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