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SN05 ZGY

2005 Opel Astra

Yellow Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Opel Astra91,551 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 ZGY
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 169,035 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 169,035 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 162,353 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 worn and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 162,353 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front damaged

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 worn and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 154,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged//taped up (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 152,876 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged//taped up// repairs (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front damaged

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 152,876 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged//taped up// repairs (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front damaged

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 151,435 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 151,435 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 120,499 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 116,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 116,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine coolant low

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 115,118 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 115,116 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heat shield loose under vehicle

Pass 26 Sep 2017 113,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise n/s/r tyre sidewall weathered (cracking)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 113,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

advise n/s/r tyre sidewall weathered (cracking)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 104,189 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion under body corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 104,189 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion under body corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 97,596 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 91,333 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 91,332 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 88,400 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 80,917 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 80,770 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 77,141 miles

play o/s steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2009 71,070 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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SN05 ZGY is a 2005 Opel Astra in Yellow with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2005 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 91,551 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 Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN05 ZGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Opel Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SN05 ZGY is a 2005 Opel Astra, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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