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FN55SWK
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN55SWK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,879 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,639 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,272 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,098 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,852 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,569 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear body work damage
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,290 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front/inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front/inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,918 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear silencer box clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust system corroded in places and front pipe flexible joint deteriorated
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,918 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear silencer box clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust system corroded in places and front pipe flexible joint deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,032 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018 4 Jun 202610 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,039 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- general corrosion under the vehicle and subframe
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly (3.5.1i)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- general corrosion under the vehicle and subframe
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,273 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in both steering arms
- nail in offside front tyre
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in both steering arms
- nail in offside front tyre
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,219 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 4 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,219 MI
4 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,449 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,087 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,594 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012 4 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,551 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 4 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,490 MI
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FN55SWK was registered on 2005-09-21
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