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AV55 GHN

2005 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

186,667 mi
Last recorded186,667 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astravan108,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2025 186,667 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely Handrake Not locking O/S Rear (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 180,118 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension parts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 173,756 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension parts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 173,756 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension parts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 168,129 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth - ( worn ) (1.1.2 (c))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both deteriorated / worn - ( front and rear ) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users - ( slight ) (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both - ( Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output / dull ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - ( callipers are sticking / slight ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper - ( corroded / worn ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weak slight - ( worn / corroded ) (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security - ( sill / arch / axle / subframe - vehicle structure ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn both - ( worn ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Mudguard insecure

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - ( advised service / repair - parking brake effort just met / pass ) (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush - ( worn / corroded ) (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective - ( front slight ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources - ( dim ) (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both axles - ( front and rear ) (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 160,502 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 160,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 156,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Small splits to Inner sidewall. No ply exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 156,928 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wiper blades in poor condition. Advise replacement

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Small splits to Inner sidewall. No ply exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 144,329 miles

Gearbox mounting defective broken

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 144,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n\s low (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Gearbox mounting defective broken

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 129,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 129,585 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 119,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre punctured

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 119,756 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre punctured

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2014 110,778 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 110,778 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 103,522 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 99,240 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 88,977 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 76,005 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 76,005 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 64,040 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 52,584 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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AV55 GHN is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GHN, 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 GHN is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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