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BJ05 OMZ

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,677 mi
Last recorded103,677 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 OMZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 103,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2025 103,672 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 93,560 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 93,560 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 87,025 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 87,025 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 84,207 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod both sides dust cover slightly deteriorated

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front ball joint dust cover both sides slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 84,207 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod both sides dust cover slightly deteriorated

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front ball joint dust cover both sides slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 81,951 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 77,723 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 74,473 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 71,455 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2016 68,669 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both sides rear wishbones corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 65,837 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 62,630 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 55,657 miles

Front suspension legs starting to leak

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,791 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres cracking around treads

Pass 7 Sep 2010 30,982 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 30,976 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2009 18,308 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 10,674 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 9,447 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 OMZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 998cc 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 BJ05 OMZ, 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 OMZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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