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FN53SHZ
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
General Information
- Registration FN53SHZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate incorrect damaged and delaminated (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to condition of brake pipes (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to right (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,433 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202618 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,433 MI
5 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,357 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,622 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,273 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Central exhaust rubber missing
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,858 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,780 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,780 MI
5 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,958 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,958 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,645 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,225 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,301 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,100 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,549 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,394 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 5 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,386 MI
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FN53SHZ was registered on 2003-10-06
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