Which MK is my partners Vauxhall?

[Phooey]

My partner has a Vauxhall Astra Estate and I am trying to buy spares for it but I can't figure out whether it is a MK IV or a MK V

It is a 2005 model but apparantly MK IV was made up to 2005 and MK V from 2005 onwards. I bought parts for the MK IV but they don't fit. I've tried putting VIN number and reg into search engines but nothing coming up. Any ideas how to find out?

[JRH]

Try this

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Astra" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mk4 to 2004

Mk5 onwards to 2010

But we allknow Wikipedia is never wrong

[Phooey]

2005 they made both the MK IV and MK V ...

I thought hers was the MK IV but the struts don't fit yet her tailgate and lights are not the MK V

[Six30]

Mark 4

Edited September 29, 2016 by Six30

[Six30]

Mark 5

[Hoggs]

Have you stuck the reg into eurocarparts or equivalent to see what comes up? I know you said Google buy wasn't sure if you'd tried a parts site

[Phooey]

Have you stuck the reg into eurocarparts or equivalent to see what comes up? I know you said Google buy wasn't sure if you'd tried a parts site

 

I've tried all sorts, Hoggs, but it never tells me the Mk. I even passed the VIN number through as many sites as I could get it in but again, lots of info I knew but no MK!

[Hoggs]

Maybe give vauxhall a call? Pretend you're going to buy from them then accidentally get "cut off"

Take it there's no part numbers on the stuff you need to replace?

[Tango]

Is there no clue in the VIN?..... G = mk4.....H = mk5....?

[Six30]

Where did you order parts from , if you gave em the registration of car you should get the right parts.

[Guest]

Where did you order parts from , if you gave em the registration of car you should get the right parts.

Not always, if its a late registered model or on the change it can cross between them.

What are you trying to order phooey?

[Six30]

If he's bought parts for a mk IV and they don't then fit then it's a mk V.

[Guest]

If he's bought parts for a mk IV and they don't then fit then it's a mk V.

Or a citroën

[davefly76]

Is there no clue in the VIN?..... G = mk4.....H = mk5....?

 

Tango is correct. The Mk4 was known as Astra G and Mk5 was known as the Astra H.

[Six30]

Look underneath your probably see a big weld going right across the floor pan.

[MrBrightside]

Firstly, my condolences for owning a Vauxhall, secondly, it's a MK4

[Phooey]

Is there no clue in the VIN?..... G = mk4.....H = mk5....?

 

This is the thing Bob ... VIN has G in it suggesting MK IV but the headlights are like MK V. It was only the tailgate struts at £20 or so, so I'll buy MK V and see if tey fit. MK IV were too long!

[Phooey]

Firstly, my condolences for owning a Vauxhall, secondly, it's a MK4

 

I don't ... my partner does. I own an Audi ... lol

[Phooey]

Where did you order parts from , if you gave em the registration of car you should get the right parts.

Not always, if its a late registered model or on the change it can cross between them.

What are you trying to order phooey?

 

It is only the tailgate struts ... about £20. MK IV were too long so I orderd MK V. And yes, 2005 is on the crossover!

[Tango]

Where did you order parts from , if you gave em the registration of car you should get the right parts.

Not always, if its a late registered model or on the change it can cross between them.

What are you trying to order phooey?

 

It is only the tailgate struts ... about £20. MK IV were too long so I orderd MK V. And yes, 2005 is on the crossover!

Pah.....tailgate struts......get a bit of wood and cut it to length.....don't matter which mark it is then.....

[MrBrightside]

Firstly, my condolences for owning a Vauxhall, secondly, it's a MK4

 

I don't ... my partner does. I own an Audi ... lol

 

Good man