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FN53SWJ
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
General Information
- Registration FN53SWJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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- Expired 08 Sep 2022
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,957 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- full underside of vehicle corrored
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- full underside of vehicle corrored
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,434 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,138 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy/pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,296 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,865 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,698 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,045 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,573 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,609 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,380 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,718 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,028 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,197 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,722 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 5 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,795 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2008 5 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
5 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,275 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN53SWJ was registered on 2003-09-08
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