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BL05 ZSE

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,922 mi
Last recorded75,922 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 ZSE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 75,922 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 75,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 73,419 miles

Although passes emissions engine requires further mechanical work

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Aug 2020 73,419 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Aug 2019 69,184 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 69,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 64,669 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 64,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 60,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 60,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 55,513 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 50,607 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 50,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 46,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front wiper blade split

wear on nearside front tyre

wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2013 43,198 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 39,272 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 34,990 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 24,057 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 18,288 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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BL05 ZSE is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL05 ZSE, 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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BL05 ZSE is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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