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BG05 BXM

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Green Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

71,299 mi
Last recorded71,299 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 BXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 71,299 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe in to box split (6.1.2 (a))

Engine coolant level low

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing tyre 9 years old 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under side suspension components

Pass 15 Oct 2024 68,450 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 65,915 miles

Engine coolant level low

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 65,915 miles

Engine coolant level low

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 63,660 miles

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

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2021 60,937 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 58,911 miles

nsf/osf/osr tyre low on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2019 55,802 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 48,941 miles

nsr wheel bearing noisy

rear indicators discoloured

Pass 4 Oct 2017 44,093 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 44,093 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 37,099 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 29,023 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 29,022 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2014 24,526 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 24,525 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 18,608 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 16,752 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 16,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 2 May 2012 12,418 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 8,526 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 5,843 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

Based on 1,052,565 MOT tests across 66,496 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
3,897
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
66,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,050
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,022
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,046
coil spring broken 8,358
position lamp(s) not working 7,416
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BG05 BXM is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Green with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 46,307 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG05 BXM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Agila typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG05 BXM is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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