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AK05 SGZ

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,823 mi
Last recorded143,823 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 SGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 143,823 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 143,882 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 138,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 138,063 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 125,967 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 115,932 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near-side door mirror glass broken.

rear silencer corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 115,765 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near-side door mirror glass broken.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2013 97,323 miles

near-side rear tyre wearing low and uneven.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

rear number plate light lense damaged.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 78,269 miles

rear exhaust section corroded.

Fail 8 Mar 2012 78,264 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 65,041 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 65,030 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,747 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 38,253 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 25,794 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 SGZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK05 SGZ, 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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AK05 SGZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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