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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FE55FVS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,047 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024 5 Jun 202619 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,430 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,108 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,658 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,817 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020 5 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,344 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- n/s o/s rear brake back plates corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- n/s o/s rear brake back plates corroded
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,796 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,208 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s/f inner (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,229 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense (1.7.5a)
- engine management light on dash (orange)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner part of tred (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wiper blade slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front wiper blade slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,315 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202630 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,412 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,971 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,570 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,786 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,297 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FE55FVS was registered on 2005-11-03
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