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FN53UAD
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN53UAD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,248 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Corroded (5.1.1 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Surface Rust
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,509 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,291 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator has slight leak ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Coolant leak radiator has slight leak ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,851 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,287 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,189 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,300 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear and rear pipes (greased) (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,001 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (greased) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (greased) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,450 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,284 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,622 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,622 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,591 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,159 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 11 Jun 201311 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,968 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,549 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,937 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2011 24 Jun 201017 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,363 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010 17 Jun 200927 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,299 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 27 Jun 200827 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,299 MI
27 Jun 200821 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,048 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009 21 May 20086 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 228,580 MI
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FN53UAD was registered on 2003-10-06
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