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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration DX55UXT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm/ axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi join (6.1.2 (a))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,847 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
15 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,454 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on its legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on its legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,693 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres wearing on their inner edges (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyres 225/45/r17 94w (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres wearing on their inner edges (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,613 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,788 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,628 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 22 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,794 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 22 Jun 20266 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,434 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012 22 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,301 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 22 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,438 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,362 MI
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DX55UXT was registered on 2005-12-06
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