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BJ55 VTE

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,629 mi
Last recorded66,629 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 VTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 66,629 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 62,283 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 57,502 miles

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

Unable to check brake pipe above fuel tank

Fail 8 Nov 2016 57,502 miles

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

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

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

Unable to check brake pipe above fuel tank

Pass 9 Nov 2015 52,579 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 47,109 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 42,372 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 36,815 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 36,815 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 31,528 miles

slight play near side steering arm

Pass 3 Nov 2010 26,555 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 21,612 miles

Report rear brakes are noisey under operation

Report slight play in N/S/F trackrod end

Fail 12 Nov 2009 21,610 miles

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

Report rear brakes are noisey under operation

Pass 14 Nov 2008 16,726 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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BJ55 VTE is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BJ55 VTE, 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 BJ55 VTE registered?

BJ55 VTE is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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