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CS52SMS
2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration CS52SMS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,364 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,354 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 192,354 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,283 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023 17 Jun 202623 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure baffles (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,795 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022 17 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,111 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff Valve spring corroded and stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Exhaust manifold shield (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamp hazed and has water ingress which affects beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamp hazed (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Induction system loose
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff Valve spring corroded and stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,003 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- headlamps deteriorated but light intensity not severely reduced
- fuel filter corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- both front brake discs corroded
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
5 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to load valve (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to load valve (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- both front brake discs corroded
- fuel filter corroded
- headlamps deteriorated but light intensity not severely reduced
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,927 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,938 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,329 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,908 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015 17 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,916 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014 17 Jun 202611 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,472 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 17 Jun 202611 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,388 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,568 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 17 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,106 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,671 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 17 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,847 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008 17 Jun 202618 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,412 MI
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CS52SMS was registered on 2002-09-06
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