2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · CP54 XCF
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 106,305 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,305 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CP54 XCF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/05/2023
- 106,305 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CP54 XCF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (CP54 XCF) between June 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))”.
CP54 XCF Mileage History
- 16/06/202298,366 mi
- 17/06/202298,368 mi+2 mi
- 20/05/2023106,305 mi+7,937 mi
Average of roughly 8,582 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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