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BJ05 PWE

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

94,330 mi
Last recorded94,330 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 PWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 94,330 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake drum corroded

Fail 13 May 2026 94,330 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake drum corroded

Pass 12 May 2025 93,136 miles

Exhaust mounting corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fuel tank slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake drum corroded

Fail 12 May 2025 93,136 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fuel tank slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake drum corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 91,412 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 89,675 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 88,909 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 83,069 miles

exhaust clamp bracket corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2019 83,069 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust clamp bracket corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2018 76,118 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 66,716 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre ware on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre ware on inner edge

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 66,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre ware on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre ware on inner edge

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 53,365 miles

1 x center exhaust clamp broken

Fail 17 Oct 2016 53,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

1 x center exhaust clamp broken

Pass 29 Oct 2015 30,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Offside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Offside Rear TO WHEEL CYLINDER, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Fail 28 Oct 2015 30,833 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.1mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

Offside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Offside Rear TO WHEEL CYLINDER, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Pass 1 Aug 2015 30,126 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2014 23,139 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 17,448 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 11,795 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 8,896 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 6,169 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 3,950 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 3,443 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 2,768 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 PWE is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PWE, 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 PWE is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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