2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · ML05 CAV
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 67,386 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,386 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
ML05 CAV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2022
- 67,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML05 CAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (ML05 CAV) between January 2008 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”.
ML05 CAV Mileage History
- 30/01/200810,260 mi
- 11/04/200810,891 mi+631 mi
- 26/03/200915,056 mi+4,165 mi
- 18/03/201019,389 mi+4,333 mi
- 23/03/201123,592 mi+4,203 mi
- 23/03/201123,604 mi+12 mi
- 22/03/201228,284 mi+4,680 mi
- 14/03/201332,975 mi+4,691 mi
- 19/03/201438,127 mi+5,152 mi
- 20/03/201543,312 mi+5,185 mi
- 23/03/201648,019 mi+4,707 mi
- 24/03/201751,925 mi+3,906 mi
- 27/03/201855,861 mi+3,936 mi
- 27/03/201855,869 mi+8 mi
- 26/03/201960,476 mi+4,607 mi
- 17/03/202064,349 mi+3,873 mi
- 15/03/202165,851 mi+1,502 mi
- 16/03/202165,861 mi+10 mi
- 17/03/202267,371 mi+1,510 mi
- 21/03/202267,386 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 4,040 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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