BN55 XRR

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 8 October 2020
Last recorded mileage
18,296 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 57/100

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 69% pass rate and 18,296 miles. However, the vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT, making it unroadworthy and requiring immediate investment.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage at approximately 4,615 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but this is a significant red flag for a 21-year-old car.

Things to check

  • No valid MOT since 2010-10-19, making it unroadworthy and illegal to drive.
  • 2010-10-19 MOT failure for Offside Parking brake and chassis damage is a major concern.
  • Extremely low mileage (18,296 miles in 21 years) suggests long periods of inactivity.
  • Vehicle is currently Untaxed, adding to the overall maintenance and legal status.

Working in its favour

  • No recurring failures on the same system across multiple MOT tests.
  • The single 2010-10-19 MOT failure was immediately rectified and passed.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle.
  • No recent advisories or failures recorded on the 2019-04-19 MOT pass.

Mileage history

Aug 2008: 18,296 mi PASSSep 2009: 25,068 mi PASSOct 2010: 30,952 mi PASSOct 2011: 37,155 mi PASSOct 2012: 41,848 mi PASSOct 2013: 44,791 mi FAILOct 2013: 44,799 mi PASSMar 2015: 53,318 mi FAILMar 2015: 53,318 mi PASSMay 2016: 58,175 mi FAILMay 2016: 58,175 mi PASSMar 2017: 60,453 mi FAILMar 2017: 60,453 mi PASSMar 2018: 64,042 mi PASSApr 2019: 65,895 mi FAILApr 2019: 65,895 mi PASS66k42k18kAug 2008Apr 2019

MOT test history — 11/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2008 PASS 18,296 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 25,068 mi None recorded
Oct 2010 PASS 30,952 mi
ADVISORY Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Oct 2011 PASS 37,155 mi
USER ENTERED o/side rear chassis o k at test
Oct 2012 PASS 41,848 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 FAIL 44,791 mi
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
FAIL Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front 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)
Oct 2013 PASS 44,799 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Mar 2015 FAIL 53,318 mi
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED advise o/s/r chassie damaged
Mar 2015 PASS 53,318 mi
USER ENTERED advise o/s/r chassie damaged
May 2016 FAIL 58,175 mi
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Offside Rear chassis leg damaged
ADVISORY Nearside Inner steering arm worn
May 2016 PASS 58,175 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear chassis leg damaged
ADVISORY Nearside Inner steering arm worn
Mar 2017 FAIL 60,453 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
ADVISORY oil level on minimum low
Mar 2017 PASS 60,453 mi
ADVISORY Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Mar 2018 PASS 64,042 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side
ADVISORY oil level on minimum
Apr 2019 FAIL 65,895 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MAJOR Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
ADVISORY rear ex silencer above heat shield insecure
MAJOR Front Lower Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Apr 2019 PASS 65,895 mi None recorded

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