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AV55 BHZ

2005 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,014 mi
Last recorded89,014 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astravan108,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 BHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 89,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Feb 2020 80,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shields loose

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 71,349 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 65,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 65,603 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear light cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 58,085 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 47,856 miles

o/s/r/ tyre slight cracking in tread

Fail 2 Oct 2015 47,808 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back and all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

o/s/r/ tyre slight cracking in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2014 45,004 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 41,833 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 38,965 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Oct 2012 38,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 34,799 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 31,071 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 26,684 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 20,766 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 20,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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AV55 BHZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV55 BHZ, 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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AV55 BHZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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