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FN55LBU
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration FN55LBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- 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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87 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,481 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,146 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside and scrubbing around inner tread, also going out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,089 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,512 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,111 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,859 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak + corroded (7.1.2)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,007 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,778 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Exhaust front silencer outer skin corroded through
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Exhaust front silencer outer skin corroded through
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,592 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 4 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,436 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 4 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,470 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 4 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,915 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,673 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,902 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010 4 Jun 202612 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
24 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,622 MI
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FN55LBU was registered on 2005-11-08
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