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FP05ECT
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FP05ECT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,541 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026 19 Jun 202514 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front abs wire loose
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,506 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both NS/OS
- Steering rack leaking slighty
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NS/OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both NS/OS (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS/OS inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both NS/OS (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1st idle to (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a leak/blow to rear mid section pipe
- Steering rack leaking slighty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both NS/OS (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both NS/OS
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS/OS inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NS/OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,301 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
5 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- NO OIL SHOWING ON DIP STICK Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration and white smoke (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,611 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted to rear seat belts not checked
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,168 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,765 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,265 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,076 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019 2 Jun 20183 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,487 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 3 Jun 20173 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,487 MI
3 Jun 20176 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,297 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front reg plate poor/rear heatshield above backbox detached
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,072 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20159 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,911 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,557 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,728 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,030 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 18 May 201114 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,941 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
6 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,785 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2010 6 Jun 20097 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,501 MI
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FP05ECT was registered on 2005-06-03
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