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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration AX53JZC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 22 Jul 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,597 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven wear inside edge 360o
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inside edge 360o (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front headlamp lenses faded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front headlamp lenses faded
- Nearside Front steering arm play minor
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp missing no cover for battery +positive (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust back box holed (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from nearside rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust back box holed affecting lambda 1.09 reading outside requirements (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inside edge 360o (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven wear inside edge 360o
- Offside Front headlamp lenses faded
- Nearside Front steering arm play minor
- Nearside Front headlamp lenses faded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,961 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,385 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 15 Jun 202622 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,811 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- slightly low effort on n/s/r parking brake
- slight damp on power steering rack
- slight damp on o/s/r brake caliper around hose union
- sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slightly low effort on n/s/r parking brake
- slight damp on power steering rack
- slight damp on o/s/r brake caliper around hose union
- sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,751 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,157 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,788 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,821 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 15 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,514 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
7 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,902 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,946 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 15 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
18 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,307 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 15 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,599 MI
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AX53JZC was registered on 2003-12-30
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