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FD53CKL
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration FD53CKL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 29 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,965 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,924 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,250 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,694 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,525 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,252 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,626 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,421 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has no damping effect
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has no damping effect
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,032 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,180 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,455 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust & flange corroded
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both head lamps (1.7.5a)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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)
29 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,556 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,808 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,340 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
16 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,257 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
19 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,071 MI
5 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,071 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,467 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,917 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,999 MI
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FD53CKL was registered on 2003-11-17
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