2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · BJ55 VSN
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 92,251 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,251 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
BJ55 VSN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2024
- 92,251 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BJ55 VSN Mileage History
- 15/10/200815,880 mi
- 15/10/200815,880 mi
- 13/10/200917,752 mi+1,872 mi
- 11/10/201024,402 mi+6,650 mi
- 27/09/201131,770 mi+7,368 mi
- 01/10/201241,403 mi+9,633 mi
- 11/10/201351,842 mi+10,439 mi
- 10/10/201461,565 mi+9,723 mi
- 10/10/201461,565 mi
- 22/10/201571,339 mi+9,774 mi
- 22/10/201571,339 mi
- 05/11/201679,942 mi+8,603 mi
- 10/08/201780,771 mi+829 mi
- 11/08/201780,771 mi
- 07/08/201882,377 mi+1,606 mi
- 07/08/201882,377 mi
- 30/07/201983,868 mi+1,491 mi
- 30/07/201983,868 mi
- 14/07/202086,069 mi+2,201 mi
- 17/07/202086,093 mi+24 mi
- 13/07/202188,752 mi+2,659 mi
- 03/08/202290,209 mi+1,457 mi
- 21/07/202391,402 mi+1,193 mi
- 02/08/202492,251 mi+849 mi
Average of roughly 4,835 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
BJ55 VSN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (BJ55 VSN) between October 2008 and August 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (25 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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