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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FN03WCW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- body has slight corrosion to rear wheel arch areas
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,450 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- body has slight corrosion to wheel arch and sill panel areas
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to load valve (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to load valve (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- body has slight corrosion to wheel arch and sill panel areas
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,488 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,093 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- body has slight corrosion to wheel arch and sill panel areas
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- body has slight corrosion to wheel arch and sill panel areas
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,359 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to and from flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Slight imbalance from rear service brake
- Outer sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,914 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear parking brake just met requirements 17%
- Nearside Front mirror cover damaged
- Rear exhaust corroded on joint and rear box
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front mirror cover damaged
- Rear exhaust corroded on joint and rear box
- Rear parking brake just met requirements 17%
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,820 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rear leading to and from compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- outer sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection
2 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,820 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rear leading to and from compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- outer sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,583 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear service brake application slight imbalance adjustment or repair may be required
- Rear exhaust corroding
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear backing plate damp
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,091 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear 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)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,434 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside 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)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,434 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside 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)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,491 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,272 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 5 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,998 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,111 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011 5 Jun 20266 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,509 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,837 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 5 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,699 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2008 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,012 MI
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FN03WCW was registered on 2003-03-31
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