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BG55 ZZL

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,819 mi
Last recorded53,819 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 ZZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 53,819 miles

Corrosion on exhaust

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 53,785 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively damaged Front to rear goes to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Corrosion on exhaust

Corrosion on nearside and offside front springs

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight movement in nearside and offside top suspension mounts

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 53,266 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 46,112 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 46,110 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 37,732 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 37,731 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2017 32,681 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 32,632 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 27,450 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 23,503 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 23,503 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2013 22,557 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 21,283 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 19,942 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 18,937 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 18,057 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 13,792 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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BG55 ZZL is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BG55 ZZL, 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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What year was BG55 ZZL registered?

BG55 ZZL is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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