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CF53CSU
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration CF53CSU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,646 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,881 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Nearside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- offside door mirror loose
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- steering rack damp
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,382 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023 18 Jun 202610 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,382 MI
18 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 18 Jun 202612 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/16 H (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective rear box rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,256 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- heavy oil leak
- backbox corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- backbox corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- heavy oil leak
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,392 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,435 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP MOUNTS BUT NOT DEEMED EXCESSIVE
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP MOUNTS BUT NOT DEEMED EXCESSIVE
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,388 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear tyres cracking
- child seats fitted
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres cracking
- child seats fitted
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,916 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,188 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015 18 Jun 202621 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,618 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014 18 Jun 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,998 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013 18 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,039 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,094 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 18 Jun 202611 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,913 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 18 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,404 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 18 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,379 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2008 18 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,575 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007 18 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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CF53CSU was registered on 2004-02-03
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