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FN53SZD
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
General Information
- Registration FN53SZD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen image incorrect (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen image incorrect (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack weeping fluid
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front inner wing panel insecure
- Nearside Front inner wing panel insecure
- Front bumper insecure
- oil leak
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,205 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Rear exhaust box clap corrioded
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,756 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on exhaust
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- OIL LEAK
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,602 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,734 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
27 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,258 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
27 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,800 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
8 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,959 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,947 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,574 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,242 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,603 MI
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FN53SZD was registered on 2003-09-05
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