2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · FH05 BAU
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 147,047 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- 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.
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FH05 BAU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 17/11/2021
- 147,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FH05 BAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (FH05 BAU) between April 2008 and November 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
FH05 BAU Mileage History
- 22/04/200859,033 mi
- 22/04/200859,033 mi
- 05/05/200969,216 mi+10,183 mi
- 04/05/201076,184 mi+6,968 mi
- 04/05/201076,184 mi
- 04/05/201184,030 mi+7,846 mi
- 03/05/201291,966 mi+7,936 mi
- 03/05/201398,629 mi+6,663 mi
- 03/05/201398,629 mi
- 01/05/2014106,407 mi+7,778 mi
- 02/05/2014106,407 mi
- 27/04/2015113,634 mi+7,227 mi
- 30/04/2015113,634 mi
- 25/04/2016121,128 mi+7,494 mi
- 13/05/2016121,419 mi+291 mi
- 29/04/2017125,994 mi+4,575 mi
- 13/05/2017126,994 mi+1,000 mi
- 05/05/2018130,277 mi+3,283 mi
- 18/05/2018130,456 mi+179 mi
- 17/05/2019134,531 mi+4,075 mi
- 13/11/2020140,261 mi+5,730 mi
- 18/11/2020140,372 mi+111 mi
- 17/11/2021147,047 mi+6,675 mi
Average of roughly 6,485 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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