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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AX53BPU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 27 Nov 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,121 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,121 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,824 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019 14 Jun 202622 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working worked one time then mostly does not work.all brake lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working nearside and offside not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective badly cloudy no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very thin (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very thin (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front and rear tyres are different sizes
- bonnet pull hanging off but still works
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front seat does no tilt
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced sidelight bulb poor (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,538 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,383 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 14 Jun 202621 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,421 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,174 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,944 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,148 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,970 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 14 Jun 202626 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,612 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,213 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 14 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,178 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009 14 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,423 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 14 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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AX53BPU was registered on 2003-12-30
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