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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AV55FFU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 22 Dec 2021
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to open tailgate
- front exhaust nuts in poor condition
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to open tailgate
- front exhaust nuts in poor condition
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,823 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,089 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,238 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- offside mirror casing damaged
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Coolant level low
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Coolant level low
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- offside mirror casing damaged
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,808 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also minor cuts and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears on connection joints with flexi's (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also minor cuts and cracking (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,829 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- very slight play in o/s/f track rod end/inner joint
- front number plate deteriated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,770 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,243 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,324 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
4 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,189 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,084 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,956 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,105 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV55FFU was registered on 2005-09-02
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