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FD53DCS
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration FD53DCS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- plastic covers fitted to outersill not allowing an inspection
- mirror covers missing
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- plastic sideskirt on sills not allowing a full inspection
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023 5 Jun 202623 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
5 Jun 202631 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,426 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- sill covers fitted at test
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,788 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre perishing on sidewalls
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (marked) (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre perishing on sidewalls
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,368 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- sill cover fitted at test
21 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill cover fitted at test
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,899 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory 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)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,724 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,884 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,110 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,689 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,376 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,321 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,806 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,304 MI
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FD53DCS was registered on 2003-11-11
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