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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FN05CTZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 12 Oct 2025
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,394 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- general corrosion under body + chassis
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills central and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- general corrosion under body + chassis
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,412 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024 5 Jun 202613 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,908 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer & inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer & inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,268 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,946 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,161 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has slight cracks in tread
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has slight cracks in tread
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,157 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- screw in offside rear tyre
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- screw in offside rear tyre
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,932 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,844 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint LINK ROD (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,778 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,596 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,789 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,570 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,480 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,309 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 5 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,049 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 5 Jun 202625 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,754 MI
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FN05CTZ was registered on 2005-06-01
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