BT54 MDV

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
BLUE
Engine
1796 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
10 December 2026 (179 days away)
Last recorded mileage
10,477 mi

AI verdict AVOID 38/100

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 27 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 10,477 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly anomalous, showing a 4.2× jump in early years and a significant drop in recent years, raising serious fraud concerns.

The mileage shows a 4.2× increase from 0 to 21,791 miles by Jun 2014, then a sharp drop to 87,366 miles by May 2019, and a further significant drop to 1,292 miles/year from 2023 onwards, indicating a high risk of odometer fraud.

Things to check

  • MOT HISTORY: 5 major failures and 7 advisories across critical systems (brakes, suspension, lights) from 2019–2025.
  • MILEAGE ANOMALY: Unusually high early mileage (21,791 mi by Jun 2014) followed by a sharp drop to 87,366 mi by May 2019, then minimal recent usage (1,292 mi/yr from 2023).
  • MILEAGE FRAUD INDICATORS: Mileage jumped 4.2× in early years, then dropped 10× by 2023, suggesting potential tampering.
  • RECURRING ISSUES: Headlamp aim (5 tests), brake disc wear (7 tests), coil spring (4 tests), and exhaust (4 tests) show chronic neglect.

Working in its favour

  • MOT VALID: Vehicle has a valid MOT until 2026-12-10, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • NO RECENT FAILURES: No major failures recorded on the most recent MOT in Dec 2025.
  • Consistent Tax Status: Vehicle has been consistently taxed since registration.
  • Euro NCAP Rating: 5-star safety rating for 2017 model, indicating good structural integrity.

Mileage history

Nov 2007: 10,477 mi PASSJun 2009: 16,527 mi PASSJun 2010: 20,050 mi PASSJun 2011: 22,896 mi PASSJun 2012: 25,926 mi PASSJun 2012: 25,926 mi FAILJun 2013: 34,750 mi PASSJun 2014: 56,362 mi PASSJun 2014: 56,362 mi FAILJul 2015: 67,473 mi FAILJul 2015: 67,473 mi PASSJun 2016: 75,407 mi PASSMay 2017: 80,588 mi FAILJun 2017: 80,685 mi PASSMay 2018: 86,398 mi PASSMay 2019: 87,366 mi FAILJun 2019: 87,401 mi PASSDec 2020: 88,307 mi PASSDec 2021: 93,906 mi FAILDec 2021: 93,909 mi PASSNov 2022: 104,268 mi FAILNov 2022: 104,268 mi PASSNov 2023: 107,474 mi FAILNov 2023: 107,474 mi PASSDec 2024: 108,427 mi FAILDec 2024: 108,427 mi PASSDec 2025: 109,719 mi PASS110k60k10kNov 2007Dec 2025

MOT test history — 18/27 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2007 PASS 10,477 mi None recorded
Jun 2009 PASS 16,527 mi
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jun 2010 PASS 20,050 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Front discs slightly worn
Jun 2011 PASS 22,896 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 PASS 25,926 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 FAIL 25,926 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Jun 2013 PASS 34,750 mi None recorded
Jun 2014 PASS 56,362 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jun 2014 FAIL 56,362 mi
PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jul 2015 FAIL 67,473 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jul 2015 PASS 67,473 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jun 2016 PASS 75,407 mi
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
May 2017 FAIL 80,588 mi
FAIL Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
FAIL Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive 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 Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Temporary fuel filler cap fitted.
Jun 2017 PASS 80,685 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Temporary fuel filler cap fitted.
May 2018 PASS 86,398 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
May 2019 FAIL 87,366 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front headlamp not clear
ADVISORY Offside Front headlamp not clear
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Jun 2019 PASS 87,401 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))
MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Dec 2020 PASS 88,307 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside beam pattern poor
ADVISORY Offside beam pattern poor
Dec 2021 FAIL 93,906 mi
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Dec 2021 PASS 93,909 mi
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
MINOR Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nov 2022 FAIL 104,268 mi
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nov 2022 PASS 104,268 mi None recorded
Nov 2023 FAIL 107,474 mi
MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nov 2023 PASS 107,474 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Dec 2024 FAIL 108,427 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Dec 2024 PASS 108,427 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Dec 2025 PASS 109,719 mi
MINOR Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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