BD05 YFY
2005 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VAUXHALL
- Year
- 2005
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1229 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 30 May 2014
- Last recorded mileage
- 25,676 mi
AI verdict AVOID 37/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2005 Vauxhall has 10 MOT tests on record with a 50% pass rate and 25,676 miles. The mileage is significantly below average, raising serious concerns about its true condition and potential for hidden problems.
The vehicle shows a critically low total mileage of 53,667 miles over 18 years, significantly below the UK average of 87,786 miles for a 2005 Vauxhall, indicating potential odometer fraud or severe underuse.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below average: 53,667 miles over 18 years (typical: 87,786 miles for a 2005 Vauxhall).
- 5 major failures and 5 passes across 10 MOT tests (Mar 2009–May 2013) — highly irregular and concerning.
- Recurring major failures: Tyres (6 tests), Windscreen (6 tests), Lights (4 tests), Emissions (4 tests), Suspension (2 tests).
- Recurring advisories: Brakes (12 advisories), Steering (2 advisories) — indicates chronic neglect.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
- Consistent annual mileage: 6,376 miles/year (UK average: 8,000) — no sudden spikes or drops.
- No recent MOT failures: Last MOT failure was in May 2013, over 10 years ago.
- No recent major advisories: Last major advisory was in May 2013, over 10 years ago.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 5/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2009 | FAIL | 25,676 mi |
FAIL Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Horn not working (1.6.2a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2009 | PASS | 25,677 mi |
USER ENTERED wipers not parking correctly
|
| Mar 2010 | FAIL | 34,965 mi |
PRS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) PRS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
|
| Mar 2010 | PASS | 34,965 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
|
| Apr 2011 | FAIL | 43,281 mi |
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Horn not working (1.6.2a) FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Emissions not tested (7.0) USER ENTERED Nearside mirror cover missing USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
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| Apr 2011 | PASS | 43,281 mi |
USER ENTERED Nearside mirror cover missing
|
| Apr 2012 | FAIL | 49,413 mi |
FAIL Horn not working (1.6.2a) FAIL Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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| Apr 2012 | PASS | 49,415 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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| May 2013 | FAIL | 53,667 mi |
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) FAIL Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Battery insecure (1.9.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED Steering rack knocking but no play detected
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| May 2013 | PASS | 53,667 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED Steering rack knocking but no play detected
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