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AK05 KJV

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

81,021 mi
Last recorded81,021 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 KJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 81,021 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush both n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 75,838 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 70,874 miles

Front exhaust deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2023 65,935 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 59,152 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 54,498 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 49,703 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 43,006 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 35,609 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 34,081 miles

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

n/s/r tyre showing signs of age deteriorated on inner and outer side walls

Fail 4 May 2017 34,081 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

n/s/r tyre showing signs of age deteriorated on inner and outer side walls

Pass 7 Apr 2015 33,006 miles

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

front wiper blades slightly smear screen

rear number plate damaged but still visible from a reasonable distance

Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,235 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 31,270 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 29,857 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 27,892 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 26,000 miles

both front tyres 3mm and worn around edges

Pass 8 Jan 2009 24,069 miles

both front tyres 2mm

Pass 25 Jan 2008 21,731 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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AK05 KJV is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AK05 KJV, 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 AK05 KJV registered?

AK05 KJV is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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The MOT history for AK05 KJV shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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