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FN53PUV
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FN53PUV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 21 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,200 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 131,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended will not pull out to be tested (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,720 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriating
- engine oil level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper suspension has slight play in mounting
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper suspension has slight play in mounting
- Front exhaust flexi deteriating
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,367 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Outer sill covers present
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper suspension mount has slight vertical movement
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule center (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer sill covers present
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule center (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper suspension mount has slight vertical movement
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,136 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both upper suspension mounts slight noise when rotated
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear /center section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear/ center section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both upper suspension mounts slight noise when rotated
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,470 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure rear rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,666 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,960 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight misting on n/s/f head lamp
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear n/s (1.1.11 (c))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,748 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber missing. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,748 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber missing. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,890 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,834 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,338 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,337 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,117 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,768 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,750 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,796 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,737 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,264 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,278 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,050 MI
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FN53PUV was registered on 2003-09-25
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