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AV55 KVY

2005 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

180,635 mi
Last recorded180,635 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astravan108,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 KVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 180,635 miles

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

Front some movement in both shock absorber top mountings/bearings

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear park brake reading slightly low

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Nearside damage to mirror casing

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

coolant level low

covers fitted to both outer sills, unable to assess condition

Fail 27 Sep 2022 180,594 miles

Rear Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit evidence of short circuit to bonnet (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front some movement in both shock absorber top mountings/bearings

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear park brake reading slightly low

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside damage to mirror casing

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

coolant level low

covers fitted to both outer sills, unable to assess condition

Pass 27 Sep 2021 176,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp loose

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

air intake pipe not connected to air filter housing (not likely to effect emissions)

Fail 23 Sep 2021 176,206 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp loose

air intake pipe not connected to air filter housing (not likely to effect emissions)

Pass 4 Sep 2020 171,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 171,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 167,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

both side sill have plastic covers

Fail 9 Sep 2019 167,169 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

both side sill have plastic covers

Pass 21 Sep 2018 163,288 miles

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

General surface corrosion under vehicle

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 160,923 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 160,923 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 152,970 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 152,955 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 140,914 miles

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

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

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

park brake and rear service brake not tested

servo pump has slight oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2015 140,694 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

park brake and rear service brake not tested

servo pump has slight oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2014 128,892 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 117,992 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 117,851 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 107,203 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2012 107,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 95,553 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 83,926 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 71,104 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 KVY is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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