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FN53SZW
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FN53SZW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 07 Nov 2015
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 209,066 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 209,066 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 197,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 5 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 197,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front 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)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 182,668 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 182,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 165,523 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 165,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
23 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 146,978 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 146,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 126,393 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 126,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 108,739 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,664 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008 5 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 68,440 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN53SZW was registered on 2003-09-16
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