BJ55 VLL

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
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 27 July 2018
Last recorded mileage
23,006 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 61/100

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 16 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 23,006 miles. While mileage is consistent, the pattern of recurring issues and immediate retests suggests reactive maintenance.

The vehicle shows consistent annual usage averaging 7,930 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, as evidenced by the steady progression from 39,067 miles in Aug 2010 to 99,753 miles in Jul 2017.

Things to check

  • 2010-08-25: Failed for both front brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick, a major safety defect.
  • 2013-08-22: Failed for offside rear coil spring incomplete, a structural suspension failure.
  • 2013-08-22: Failed for offside anti-roll bar linkage excessive play, a suspension component failure.
  • 2015-08-20: Failed for nearside front suspension arm excessive play, a suspension component failure.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 7,930 miles/year, indicating normal usage.
  • All 6 failures were immediately rectified and passed on the same or next day, showing responsive ownership.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
  • The vehicle has a valid Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017), indicating good inherent safety.

Mileage history

Sep 2008: 23,006 mi PASSSep 2009: 29,762 mi PASSAug 2010: 39,067 mi FAILAug 2010: 39,067 mi PASSAug 2011: 48,130 mi PASSAug 2012: 57,416 mi FAILAug 2012: 57,435 mi PASSAug 2013: 66,554 mi FAILAug 2013: 66,554 mi PASSAug 2014: 75,967 mi FAILAug 2014: 75,967 mi PASSAug 2015: 84,949 mi FAILAug 2015: 84,949 mi PASSAug 2016: 93,405 mi FAILAug 2016: 93,405 mi PASSJul 2017: 99,753 mi PASS100k61k23kSep 2008Jul 2017

MOT test history — 10/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2008 PASS 23,006 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 29,762 mi None recorded
Aug 2010 FAIL 39,067 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Aug 2010 PASS 39,067 mi None recorded
Aug 2011 PASS 48,130 mi
USER ENTERED slight play in nearside inner rack joint
Aug 2012 FAIL 57,416 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
USER ENTERED n/s/rear tyre perished on side wall of tread.
USER ENTERED Slight wear in n/s/steering arm inner joint.
Aug 2012 PASS 57,435 mi None recorded
Aug 2013 FAIL 66,554 mi
PRS Horn not working (1.6.2a)
PRS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2013 PASS 66,554 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 FAIL 75,967 mi
PRS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
PRS Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Aug 2014 PASS 75,967 mi None recorded
Aug 2015 FAIL 84,949 mi
FAIL Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2015 PASS 84,949 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2016 FAIL 93,405 mi
ADVISORY Centre silencer starting to corrode.
PRS Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Aug 2016 PASS 93,405 mi
ADVISORY Centre silencer starting to corrode.
Jul 2017 PASS 99,753 mi None recorded

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