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FN53SMX
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
General Information
- Registration FN53SMX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,251 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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 also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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 also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
27 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,100 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,465 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,235 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019 5 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,235 MI
5 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,514 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,048 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box corrored
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,048 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box corrored
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,169 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 5 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
21 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,256 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,256 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,242 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,699 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,364 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,548 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,548 MI
5 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,655 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,004 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,826 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,029 MI
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FN53SMX was registered on 2003-09-05
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