2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · KL05 JBE
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 107,033 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,033 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KL05 JBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2024
- 107,033 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KL05 JBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (KL05 JBE) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
KL05 JBE Mileage History
- 20/10/2022101,579 mi
- 27/10/2022101,626 mi+47 mi
- 26/10/2023104,715 mi+3,089 mi
- 10/10/2024106,978 mi+2,263 mi
- 17/10/2024107,033 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 2,737 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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