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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration DF53CCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 19 Sep 2020
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,188 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020 18 Jun 20269 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated rigid pipe part of hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers park in view area (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated rigid pipe part of hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,170 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe attached to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner 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))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized linkage (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn off (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe attached to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,199 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,490 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock Absorber Soft
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock Absorber Soft
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock Absorber Soft
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock Absorber Soft
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,463 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,462 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,350 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 18 Jun 202627 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,007 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,933 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 18 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,500 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 18 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,718 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 18 Jun 202628 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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DF53CCU was registered on 2003-11-25
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