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BJ05 OMT

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

100,179 mi
Last recorded100,179 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 OMT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 100,179 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 100,146 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 98,911 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 97,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 97,887 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 96,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 94,727 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 94,727 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 94,373 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 94,023 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 93,229 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 89,153 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all springs slightly corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2018 89,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on edges low tread and cracked to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure flat spot and lump (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

all springs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 79,467 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 79,467 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 69,432 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear within floor clip fixings (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 69,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear within floor clip fixings (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 60,256 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 52,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 52,796 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 48,088 miles

Near side rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 48,084 miles

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

Near side rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 43,101 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 43,101 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 30,925 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2010 25,107 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres outer edge of tread & tread starting to crack.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 17,810 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 17,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front & rear tyres tread starting to crack

Pass 22 Feb 2008 13,026 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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BJ05 OMT is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ05 OMT, 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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BJ05 OMT is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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