BG55 VSJ

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
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1910 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 14 December 2020
Last recorded mileage
57,122 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 62/100

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 18 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 57,122 miles. While mileage is consistent, the vehicle's age and recurring suspension issues warrant significant caution.

The vehicle shows consistent annual mileage averaging 11,319 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, including a 2018-2019 period of 10,793 miles.

Things to check

  • 2008-11-03: Failed MOT for both front steering arms, a critical safety defect.
  • 2008-11-03: Both rear upper trailing arms had slight play in pins/bushes (advisory).
  • 2017 Euro NCAP rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — a 5-star safety rating for a 2005 diesel is highly unusual and requires verification.
  • MOT expired 2020-12-14; current MOT status is 'Not valid' — immediate re-test required.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 11,319 miles/year, indicating regular use.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies across its history.
  • Single 2008-11-03 failure was immediately rectified and passed on the same day.
  • No recurring major failures on critical systems like brakes or steering (beyond the 2008 failure).

Mileage history

Nov 2008: 57,122 mi PASSNov 2008: 57,122 mi FAILNov 2009: 74,519 mi PASSOct 2010: 91,235 mi PASSOct 2011: 94,684 mi PASSOct 2012: 101,003 mi PASSJun 2013: 108,742 mi PASSMay 2014: 117,370 mi FAILMay 2014: 117,370 mi PASSMay 2015: 124,953 mi FAILMay 2015: 124,953 mi PASSJun 2016: 130,959 mi PASSJun 2017: 141,073 mi FAILJun 2017: 141,073 mi PASSJun 2018: 152,798 mi FAILJun 2018: 152,798 mi PASSJun 2019: 163,591 mi FAILJun 2019: 163,591 mi PASS164k110k57kNov 2008Jun 2019

MOT test history — 12/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2008 PASS 57,122 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nov 2008 FAIL 57,122 mi
PRS Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
PRS Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nov 2009 PASS 74,519 mi None recorded
Oct 2010 PASS 91,235 mi None recorded
Oct 2011 PASS 94,684 mi None recorded
Oct 2012 PASS 101,003 mi None recorded
Jun 2013 PASS 108,742 mi None recorded
May 2014 FAIL 117,370 mi
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED light on dash
May 2014 PASS 117,370 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED light on dash
May 2015 FAIL 124,953 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
May 2015 PASS 124,953 mi None recorded
Jun 2016 PASS 130,959 mi None recorded
Jun 2017 FAIL 141,073 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
FAIL Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack joint (2.2.A.1b)
Jun 2017 PASS 141,073 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Jun 2018 FAIL 152,798 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jun 2018 PASS 152,798 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Jun 2019 FAIL 163,591 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jun 2019 PASS 163,591 mi None recorded

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