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AV55CEY
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration AV55CEY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,517 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,418 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,411 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,415 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,673 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,787 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,201 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020 15 Jun 20269 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,726 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,726 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 15 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,312 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover almost detached through corrosion
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detached
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box broken to middle (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover almost detached through corrosion
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detached
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,867 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,318 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 15 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,624 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 15 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,837 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 15 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,498 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,463 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011 15 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,168 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 15 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,631 MI
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AV55CEY was registered on 2005-09-05
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