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AY05 XNZ

2005 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

153,870 mi
Last recorded153,870 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astravan108,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 XNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 153,870 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 150,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2023 150,532 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2022 147,902 miles

Nearside Front Bottom gearbox rubber mount is deteriorated.

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust rear silencer is corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2021 143,801 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly

Fail 23 Sep 2021 143,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rear box also in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 140,398 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Outer cover on exhaust corroded

slight oil loss on engine

Fail 19 Oct 2020 140,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure also cover missing (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Outer cover on exhaust corroded

slight oil loss on engine

Pass 25 Oct 2019 135,865 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing & held on with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 135,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Inter-cooler hose taped up

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing & held on with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 129,515 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 129,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft gaitor has a small cut in it

interior mirror will not fix in any position

Fail 12 Oct 2018 127,425 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft gaitor has a small cut in it

interior mirror will not fix in any position

Pass 16 Oct 2017 124,024 miles

Advise centre rear view mirror loose

Advise engine management warning light on

Advise rear exhaust silencer rusty but not blowing

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin estimate 4mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 124,024 miles

Advise centre rear view mirror loose

Advise engine management warning light on

Advise rear exhaust silencer rusty but not blowing

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin estimate 4mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 117,941 miles

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

Centre interior mirror loose

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hanger pin fractured but still supported by other pin on inner side of exhaust back box (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 117,941 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre interior mirror loose

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hanger pin fractured but still supported by other pin on inner side of exhaust back box (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 111,348 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2015 111,348 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2014 104,296 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust backbox very corroded but not blowing

steering wheel cover over drivers air bag split

Pass 22 Oct 2013 98,738 miles

rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing

Fail 22 Oct 2013 98,738 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing

Pass 23 Oct 2012 94,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 88,356 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 79,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 79,389 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 23 Oct 2009 73,736 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 71,604 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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AY05 XNZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 AY05 XNZ, 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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AY05 XNZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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