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CV53PBZ
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration CV53PBZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- 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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72 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,794 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,250 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,459 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023 21 Jun 20268 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,103 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022 21 Jun 202612 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,149 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020 21 Jun 202617 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,138 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Outer 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 Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded floor b/pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded floor b/pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,108 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,237 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper coil bump stop poor condition
- Nearside Rear Upper coil bump stop poor condition
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded floor length (3.6.B.2c)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,695 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016 21 Jun 20269 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,818 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,721 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 21 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,473 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 21 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,499 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 21 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,887 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2011 21 Jun 202613 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,630 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2010 21 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,238 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2009 21 Jun 202619 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,511 MI
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CV53PBZ was registered on 2004-01-31
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