BK05 FHM

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
1229 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 20 July 2022
Last recorded mileage
20,332 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 21 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 20,332 miles. The MOT record shows a suspiciously low mileage for its first 13 years, raising serious concerns about its maintenance and true condition.

The vehicle recorded only 17 miles/year equivalent before Jul 2018, which is a critical and unexplained anomaly for a 13-year-old vehicle.

Things to check

  • AVOID: Timing chain failure (community-reported) — a 21-year-old petrol engine with no belt history.
  • AVOID: Head gasket failure (community-reported) — a 21-year-old petrol engine with no belt history.
  • AVOID: Mileage anomaly — only 17 miles/year equivalent before Jul 2018 is a major red flag.
  • AVOID: No valid MOT since 2022-07-20 — vehicle is currently not roadworthy or taxed.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates a safe vehicle for its era.
  • Consistent mileage post-2018: 6,314 miles/year average, well below UK average of 8,000.
  • No recent MOT failures: Last failure was in 2021, suggesting some recent basic repairs.
  • No recent major structural failures: All major failures were over 10 years ago.

Mileage history

Jan 2008: 20,332 mi PASSJan 2009: 27,032 mi FAILJan 2009: 27,032 mi PASSDec 2009: 34,798 mi PASSJan 2011: 40,437 mi PASSDec 2011: 50,326 mi FAILDec 2011: 50,326 mi PASSJan 2013: 61,847 mi FAILJan 2013: 61,850 mi PASSDec 2013: 71,320 mi FAILDec 2013: 71,322 mi PASSDec 2014: 78,112 mi FAILDec 2014: 78,120 mi PASSNov 2015: 80,456 mi FAILDec 2015: 80,464 mi PASSJul 2018: 80,510 mi FAILJul 2018: 80,510 mi PASSJul 2019: 84,518 mi PASSJul 2020: 92,912 mi PASSJul 2021: 104,323 mi FAILJul 2021: 104,373 mi PASS104k62k20kJan 2008Jul 2021

MOT test history — 13/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jan 2008 PASS 20,332 mi None recorded
Jan 2009 FAIL 27,032 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Jan 2009 PASS 27,032 mi None recorded
Dec 2009 PASS 34,798 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
USER ENTERED rear tyres slightly perished
Jan 2011 PASS 40,437 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
USER ENTERED rear tyres cracked
USER ENTERED slight knocking when pulling away possable CV joints
Dec 2011 FAIL 50,326 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
ADVISORY Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Dec 2011 PASS 50,326 mi None recorded
Jan 2013 FAIL 61,847 mi
FAIL Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Jan 2013 PASS 61,850 mi None recorded
Dec 2013 FAIL 71,320 mi
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2013 PASS 71,322 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2014 FAIL 78,112 mi
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED advise sill covers fitted
Dec 2014 PASS 78,120 mi
USER ENTERED advise sill covers fitted
Nov 2015 FAIL 80,456 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Dec 2015 PASS 80,464 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Jul 2018 FAIL 80,510 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY slight corrosion to both front brake discs
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Jul 2018 PASS 80,510 mi
ADVISORY slight corrosion to both front brake discs
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Jul 2019 PASS 84,518 mi
ADVISORY Fuel Pipe/s corroded
ADVISORY unable to fully inspect all brake pipes due to protective coating applied
Jul 2020 PASS 92,912 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Jul 2021 FAIL 104,323 mi
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))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Jul 2021 PASS 104,373 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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