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FN53SEO
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration FN53SEO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 18 May 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,666 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse light inop
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Two front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,559 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,346 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner/outter cords /low cuts (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Obligatory indirect vision device missing interior mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner /outter low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,341 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,148 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022 5 Jun 20264 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,580 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021 5 Jun 202619 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,580 MI
5 Jun 202623 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,195 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,344 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,517 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,970 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,270 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,126 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,882 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,906 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,741 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,072 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,800 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,738 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
29 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,783 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,783 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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FN53SEO was registered on 2003-09-30
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