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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
General Information
- Registration AV55CUC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRAVAN
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 06 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 172,418 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower gearbox mount worn
- eml illuminated
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear heatshield loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 172,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Lower gearbox mount worn
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- eml illuminated
- Rear heatshield loose
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,705 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower gearbox mount worn
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- eml illuminated
- corrosion to suspension components
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower gearbox mount worn
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- eml illuminated
- corrosion to suspension components
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,409 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,831 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,829 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,829 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,982 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 18 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,260 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 18 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,260 MI
18 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,890 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- e m light stays on.outer sills covered.parking brake effort 17%
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- e m light stays on.outer sills covered.parking brake effort 17%
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,993 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016 18 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,718 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,177 MI
18 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,177 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 18 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,100 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 18 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,650 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 18 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,817 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 18 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,817 MI
18 Jun 202613 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,408 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009 18 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AV55CUC was registered on 2005-09-15
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