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AV55FXE
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration AV55FXE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak Water pump & heater matrix pipes ()
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,458 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,999 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,978 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,991 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202622 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reduced efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake reduced efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,937 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,408 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight movement roll bar link bar joints
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,851 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 14 Jun 202616 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,572 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs scored (3.5.1i)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 14 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,747 MI
14 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,626 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 14 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,970 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,705 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 14 Jun 20262 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 14 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,293 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,789 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2011 14 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,787 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010 14 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,128 MI
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AV55FXE was registered on 2005-09-01
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