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AV55 KVZ

2005 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

82,370 mi
Last recorded82,370 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astravan108,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 82,370 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 82,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 80,692 miles

Nearside Rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 14 Oct 2024 80,692 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 2 Oct 2023 78,701 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in inner side wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 12 Oct 2022 76,933 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 75,095 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 75,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 74,113 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 71,801 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 69,064 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 65,550 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 65,550 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,628 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 61,628 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 56,577 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 51,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 46,154 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 41,424 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,844 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 31,954 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 26,391 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 20,374 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 KVZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KVZ, 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 AV55 KVZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for AV55 KVZ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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