2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · CK54 XKG
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 105,652 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2018.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CK54 XKG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2017
- 105,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CK54 XKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (CK54 XKG) between December 2007 and July 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
CK54 XKG Mileage History
- 10/12/200721,848 mi
- 21/11/200829,963 mi+8,115 mi
- 27/11/200939,010 mi+9,047 mi
- 04/12/200939,190 mi+180 mi
- 26/11/201049,345 mi+10,155 mi
- 26/11/201049,345 mi
- 29/11/201159,091 mi+9,746 mi
- 02/11/201267,558 mi+8,467 mi
- 18/10/201376,048 mi+8,490 mi
- 18/10/201376,048 mi
- 01/10/201482,611 mi+6,563 mi
- 01/10/201482,611 mi
- 03/07/201585,721 mi+3,110 mi
- 01/07/201697,567 mi+11,846 mi
- 01/07/201697,567 mi
- 06/07/2017105,609 mi+8,042 mi
- 10/07/2017105,652 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 8,746 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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