2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · BK05 HWR
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 72,901 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- 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.
BK05 HWR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2021
- 72,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BK05 HWR Mileage History
- 06/09/200831,766 mi
- 08/09/200831,766 mi
- 23/12/200936,651 mi+4,885 mi
- 01/04/201140,755 mi+4,104 mi
- 01/04/201140,755 mi
- 07/05/201341,502 mi+747 mi
- 30/05/201441,636 mi+134 mi
- 30/05/201441,636 mi
- 01/06/201544,153 mi+2,517 mi
- 02/06/201544,154 mi+1 mi
- 07/06/201649,092 mi+4,938 mi
- 07/06/201649,092 mi
- 09/06/201649,105 mi+13 mi
- 07/06/201753,860 mi+4,755 mi
- 16/06/201753,940 mi+80 mi
- 26/07/201857,760 mi+3,820 mi
- 27/07/201857,760 mi
- 23/05/201962,459 mi+4,699 mi
- 29/05/201962,459 mi
- 27/08/202068,378 mi+5,919 mi
- 25/08/202172,824 mi+4,446 mi
- 07/09/202172,901 mi+77 mi
Average of roughly 3,164 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
BK05 HWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (BK05 HWR) between September 2008 and September 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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