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AK05 TFE

2005 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

244,062 mi
Last recorded244,062 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astravan108,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 TFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2022 244,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 243,167 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 240,375 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 240,370 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber missing but exhaust still secure

Pass 24 Apr 2019 236,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018
Pass 7 Mar 2017 224,344 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 214,559 miles

both front tie-rods have play

Fail 3 Sep 2015 214,556 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front tie-rods have play

Pass 4 Sep 2014 190,267 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 171,795 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 171,791 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 151,670 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 128,779 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 128,778 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 110,321 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 16 Apr 2010 110,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 106,698 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 106,698 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 106,444 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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AK05 TFE is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 108,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 TFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK05 TFE is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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