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FN53SYO
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration FN53SYO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,942 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL FILTER ()
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL FILTER ()
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,999 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,737 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear TYRE HAS AGE RELATED CRACKING
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner TYRE WALL CRACKING
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin PAD (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Outer TYRE TREAD CRACKING
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear TYRE HAS AGE RELATED CRACKING
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner TYRE WALL CRACKING
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin PAD (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Outer TYRE TREAD CRACKING
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,593 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,459 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,856 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,629 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,903 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,642 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,095 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202611 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
13 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,567 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,382 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,278 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2008 5 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,213 MI
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FN53SYO was registered on 2003-09-10
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