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FM03DFN
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
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- Registration FM03DFN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,813 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round (5.2.3 (e))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 83,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round (5.2.3 (e))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,011 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front track rod end corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front track rod end corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed major leak in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front track rod end corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front track rod end corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,320 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,811 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Lamp cracked
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,811 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Lamp cracked
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,782 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both brake pipes corroded at rear.
- Nearside rear lamp damage.
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements REAR DETERIORATED. (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear lamp damage.
- Both brake pipes corroded at rear.
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,034 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake pipe corroded
24 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,827 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,395 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,404 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lens damaged
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,706 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount missing (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,928 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replace (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,271 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 4 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,917 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 4 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,414 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012 4 Jun 202621 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,681 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011 4 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,923 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 4 Jun 20269 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,305 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2009 4 Jun 20269 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
17 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,008 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2007Advisory 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)
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