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FN53PZX
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FN53PZX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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172 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear 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
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear back box corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,709 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Including parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,872 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,883 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre got deep cracks which exposed cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,991 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perishing (195/60 15)
- Exhaust back box holed
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (195/60 15) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5mm (195/6015) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- General corrosion underneath
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 195/60 16 (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perishing (195/60 15)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- General corrosion underneath
- Exhaust back box holed
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (195/60 15) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5mm (195/6015) (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,904 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, front to rear section by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear shock, corrosion to casing
- corrosion to rear beam
- drivers seat belt slow to retract
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, front to rear section by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear shock, corrosion to casing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- drivers seat belt slow to retract
- corrosion to rear beam
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,993 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on
- general underside corrosion
- corrosion to rear axle assembly
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Inner tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,464 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight front braking imbalance
- general underside corrosion
- corrosion at rear axle
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (7.3.A.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- slight front braking imbalance
- general underside corrosion
- corrosion at rear axle
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,474 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded around sub frame
- Front brake discs corroded on inner faces
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,622 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,001 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,522 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,332 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 4 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,332 MI
4 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,754 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 4 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,754 MI
4 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,045 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 4 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,045 MI
4 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,698 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,698 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,566 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2008 4 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,698 MI
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FN53PZX was registered on 2003-12-29
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