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2006 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration FM06CXU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,292 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,614 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not tested due to binding rear brake.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not tested due to binding rear brake.
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,936 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,324 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,740 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,515 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,033 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014 5 Jun 20265 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,033 MI
5 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,607 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,001 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,868 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,237 MI
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FM06CXU was registered on 2006-06-27
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