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AK05 BZW

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,570 mi
Last recorded79,570 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 BZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 79,570 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 79,565 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 73,118 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 73,118 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 67,666 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 62,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 57,432 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 53,917 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 53,912 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 47,078 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 42,180 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 42,180 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2017 36,563 miles

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 9 May 2017 36,563 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

slight play in both front top mounts

wear to nearside front tyre on edges

wear to offside front tyre on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2016 31,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 6 May 2015 25,383 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2014 21,912 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 19,792 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 17,078 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 17,078 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 14,446 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

nearside rear tyre has a cut in between the tread down to the cord 15mm long

offside front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 13 May 2010 12,112 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 7,217 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 6,091 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

Based on 1,052,565 MOT tests across 66,496 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
3,897
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
66,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,050
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,022
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,046
coil spring broken 8,358
position lamp(s) not working 7,416
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AK05 BZW is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 46,307 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 BZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Agila typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK05 BZW is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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