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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AX54PHN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and centre section nearly snapped in half (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested emissions test aborted running poor idle speed erratic (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside handbrake performance very low
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush nearly excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bush's deteriorated and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,817 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021 14 Jun 202622 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,603 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,603 MI
14 Jun 202623 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,275 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,067 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018 14 Jun 202624 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,067 MI
14 Jun 202614 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,227 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,674 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,344 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,329 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,242 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 14 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,897 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,969 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 14 Jun 202612 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
9 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,298 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010 14 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,674 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 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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AX54PHN was registered on 2005-02-10
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