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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration DF05FHC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 137,966 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
22 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 137,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,508 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,508 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,554 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
5 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,554 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,751 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,782 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Spring not seated correctly
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Spring not seated correctly
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,914 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,327 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,178 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory 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)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,583 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Management Light on at time of test
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Management Light on at time of test
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,445 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,151 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,151 MI
9 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,593 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2015 9 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,593 MI
9 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,992 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,668 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 9 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,914 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 9 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,914 MI
9 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,698 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,881 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 9 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,585 MI
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DF05FHC was registered on 2005-08-05
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