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FP55LBY
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration FP55LBY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 223,002 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 218,691 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear and under the floor few places and under sealer on (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides front and o\s\r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre wearing and nearing 2mm
- Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 211,555 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides front and o\s\r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre slight wearing edges
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,066 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
- Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 18% (1.1.6 (d))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,084 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sup (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sup (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,751 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 183,751 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,384 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 178,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 178,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,681 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,624 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,624 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,877 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,317 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,453 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,408 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012 4 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,243 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 4 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,539 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,576 MI
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FP55LBY was registered on 2005-12-12
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