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KR05 LFN

2005 Vauxhall Astra Design

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,844 mi
Last recorded82,844 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 LFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra Design
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 82,844 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 80,230 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 78,525 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 74,666 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 74,666 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS TREAD HAS STARTED TO CRACK - 2017 - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 71,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 69,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 65,787 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 60,526 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 54,171 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 54,171 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 49,194 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 43,756 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 38,378 miles

slight play in both inner track rod joints

Pass 12 Oct 2013 33,401 miles

slight play in both track/tie rod joints

Pass 11 Oct 2012 26,930 miles

slight play in offside and nearside track/tie rods

Fail 11 Oct 2012 26,930 miles

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

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

slight play in offside and nearside track/tie rods

Pass 26 Aug 2011 20,761 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 18,187 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 14,573 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 14,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 11,316 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra Design?

Based on 2,817 MOT tests across 514 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,100
Miles/Year
514
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2
coil spring broken 2
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KR05 LFN is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra Design in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra Design fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KR05 LFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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KR05 LFN is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra Design, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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