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DV05 RLZ

2005 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

166,301 mi
Last recorded166,301 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Astra75,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 RLZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 166,301 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 160,746 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 160,727 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort barely working (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chassis end. (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 156,011 miles

Engine light on

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Nov 2016 156,011 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak Radiator or radiator pipe n/s ()

Engine light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2015 152,657 miles

Engine light on

Oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2015 152,657 miles

Engine light on

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 138,853 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 138,814 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 133,155 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 133,148 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

emmisions twst carrieds out from cold as asked by customer due to possible head gasket fault

Pass 22 Nov 2012 127,090 miles

Oil leak

b oth rear tyres cracked/perished

gearbox /clutch noise on start up goes off when clutch depressed

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2012 127,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

b oth rear tyres cracked/perished

gearbox /clutch noise on start up goes off when clutch depressed

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 121,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs worn/lipped/pitted

Pass 24 May 2010 115,634 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 85,067 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 59,331 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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DV05 RLZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 75,092 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 Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV05 RLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV05 RLZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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