BG05 LML
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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 14 August 2026 (61 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 38,000 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 31/100
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 29 MOT tests on record with a 66% pass rate and 38,000 miles. While mileage is low, the vehicle's age and history of repeated issues warrant a thorough inspection.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 4,568 miles/year, with a significant anomaly of 17,810 miles/year before June 2008, suggesting a period of very high usage.
Things to check
- Recurring major failures in lights (9 times) and emissions (5 times) across multiple tests.
- Brake disc wear escalated from advisory (Aug 2019) to major failure (Aug 2021).
- Engine/Oil and Suspension failures in 2019 and 2020, respectively, indicate broad neglect.
- Unusually high mileage jump (17,810 mi/yr equivalent) before June 2008 is a significant anomaly.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-08-14, providing immediate peace of mind.
- No mileage discrepancies since the 2008 anomaly, indicating consistent recent usage.
- All past major failures were immediately rectified and passed subsequent retests.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 19/29 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2008 | PASS | 38,000 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2008 | PASS | 40,635 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2009 | PASS | 46,038 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2010 | FAIL | 50,501 mi |
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) FAIL Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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| Aug 2010 | PASS | 50,501 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 54,233 mi |
USER ENTERED both front tyres worn low USER ENTERED slight play in offside track rod end
|
| Aug 2012 | FAIL | 57,458 mi |
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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| Aug 2012 | PASS | 57,462 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2013 | FAIL | 60,392 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED EML on USER ENTERED OSR tyre cracked & perished USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s) USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
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| Aug 2013 | PASS | 60,393 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED EML on USER ENTERED OSR tyre cracked & perished USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s) USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
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| Aug 2014 | PASS | 62,886 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s) USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre USER ENTERED rear Tyre(s) has a cut/tear but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
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| Aug 2015 | FAIL | 65,894 mi |
PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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| Aug 2015 | PASS | 65,894 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2016 | FAIL | 68,175 mi |
ADVISORY rear exhaust slightly corroded
slight play on inner track rod end FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
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| Aug 2016 | PASS | 68,175 mi |
ADVISORY rear exhaust slightly corroded
slight play on inner track rod end
|
| Aug 2017 | FAIL | 71,571 mi |
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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| Aug 2017 | PASS | 71,573 mi |
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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| Aug 2018 | PASS | 75,368 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2019 | FAIL | 78,849 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs worn/scored and heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Aug 2019 | PASS | 78,849 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs worn/scored and heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Aug 2020 | FAIL | 82,739 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front down pipe flexi split (8.2.1.1 (b)) MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Centre exhaust heat shield insecure
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| Aug 2020 | PASS | 82,739 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | FAIL | 85,568 mi |
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside MAJOR Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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| Aug 2021 | PASS | 85,571 mi |
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 88,199 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 90,342 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY exhaust pipe is corroded ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear lamp is damage MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) MAJOR Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
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| Aug 2023 | PASS | 90,343 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY exhaust pipe is corroded
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| Aug 2024 | PASS | 91,614 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2025 | PASS | 94,180 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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