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CF53CBU
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration CF53CBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre perished
- full side skirts fitted
- both front top strut mounts
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- offside rear tyre perished
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,647 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- play in offside front top asuspension strut mount
- offside rear tyre perishing
- nearside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge and perishing
- both head lamp images poor
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- ABS lamp illuminated during test but went off again
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- ABS lamp illuminated during test but went off again
- offside rear tyre perishing
- nearside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge and perishing
- both head lamp images poor
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- play in offside front top asuspension strut mount
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,616 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- both front and rear metal brake pipes corrosion
- both front top strut mounts worn
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- both front and rear metal brake pipes corrosion
- both front top strut mounts worn
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,166 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- play in both front top suspension strut mounts
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- play in both front top suspension strut mounts
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,779 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre side wall damage and perished
- offside front metal brake pipe
- both front top strut mounts
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front top strut mounts
- offside front metal brake pipe
- nearside front tyre side wall damage and perished
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,981 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 17 Jun 20265 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,190 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 17 Jun 20265 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,084 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 17 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,851 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 17 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,581 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 17 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,025 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 17 Jun 202613 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,003 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 17 Jun 202613 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,606 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010 17 Jun 202613 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,784 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2009 17 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,144 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 17 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,059 MI
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CF53CBU was registered on 2004-01-12
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