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AV05 FXR

2005 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astravan108,093 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

both rear and o/s front tyre on 3mm

rear exhaust box detreated

vehicle in vary poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2021

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded but no sharp edges

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 139,349 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 134,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2019 134,907 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2018 130,168 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 130,123 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 124,933 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 117,827 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 113,694 miles

Oil leak

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 104,710 miles

both outer sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2014 104,696 miles

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

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

both outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2013 97,921 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

both outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2012 89,747 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2010 82,519 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight corrosion on front brake disc

Slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 75,098 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 75,090 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 May 2008 113,570 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 113,570 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

vary bad oil leak

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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AV05 FXR is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AV05 FXR, 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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What year was AV05 FXR registered?

AV05 FXR is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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