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FD55BSY
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration FD55BSY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,456 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- advise engine warning light on
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- advise headlight lenses deteriorating
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and damp (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- advise headlight lenses deteriorating
- advise engine warning light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and damp (5.3.2 (b))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,960 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- oil pressure warning light on
- engine management warning light on intermittently during test
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo defective or ineffective pedal goes hard after first application of brake (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- engine management warning light on intermittently during test
- Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- oil pressure warning light on
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,615 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle pivot bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread exposing cords/ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inside edges 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle pivot bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit + inside edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,377 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges n/s 0mm o/s close to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,748 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021 4 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,080 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.40 (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,558 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Rear Inner Brake pads not seen
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on edges
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge
20 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Broken (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Rear Inner Brake pads not seen
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on edges
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,379 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,829 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edge nearly through to the chords
- Rear both tyres cracked and perished between the tread
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,752 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,556 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,869 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 4 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,325 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,033 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012 4 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,704 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 4 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,694 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 4 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,711 MI
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FD55BSY was registered on 2005-12-17
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