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FE53FBY
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FBY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,735 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
30 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,151 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,454 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,959 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,590 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,784 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,835 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,374 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009 5 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,342 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
5 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,861 MI
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FE53FBY was registered on 2003-09-02
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