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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FN53PVE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 May 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 197,686 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 195,603 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 195,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 189,052 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 186,689 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 4 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 186,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 176,681 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 176,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 168,166 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 4 Jun 202613 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 158,324 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 144,076 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010 4 Jun 20268 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 128,302 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009 4 Jun 20266 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 128,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 101,146 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2008 4 Jun 202611 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 90,916 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2007 4 Jun 202611 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 90,916 MI
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FN53PVE was registered on 2003-09-17
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