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AR05 DWN

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Grey Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

81,580 mi
Last recorded81,580 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 DWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 81,580 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure Rear light unit slightly loose. (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 81,580 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure Rear light unit slightly loose. (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 73,447 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 73,447 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 69,513 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 69,504 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 60,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system rusted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 60,981 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system rusted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 57,811 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 57,811 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 54,126 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light cluster lens damaged but does not affect light output

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2016 54,126 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear light cluster lens damaged but does not affect light output

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2015 49,863 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre valve perrised

o/s/r lighjt lens cracked

o/s/r tyre perrised/small cracks

surfacer corrosion some brake pipes

Fail 26 Jun 2015 49,863 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre valve perrised

o/s/r lighjt lens cracked

o/s/r tyre perrised/small cracks

surfacer corrosion some brake pipes

Pass 27 Jun 2014 46,198 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 37,981 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 22,886 miles

spare fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2012 22,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 6,148 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 5,214 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 4,390 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 3,439 miles

stickers on nearside of screen could affect vision

Fail 29 May 2008 3,430 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

stickers on nearside of screen could affect vision

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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AR05 DWN is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Grey with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AR05 DWN, 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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AR05 DWN is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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