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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FX03WPU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parking blocking drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification top strut bearing [bush] (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens perished (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens perished (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- x2 fuel pipes corroded
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,163 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,163 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,693 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Note: Both headlight lens have deteriorated but light output is not reduced.
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Note: Nearside rear passenger door and drivers door both have minor accident damage.
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,479 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Note: Both headlights deteriorated but light output is not seriously reduced.
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Note: Both headlights deteriorated but light output is not seriously reduced.
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,493 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Note: Rear tyres deteriorated.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,767 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,090 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,183 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,922 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 5 Jun 20262 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,233 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,492 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,217 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202611 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,217 MI
5 Jun 202624 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,936 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
20 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,902 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2007 5 Jun 202612 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,879 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2007 5 Jun 202619 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,392 MI
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FX03WPU was registered on 2003-03-18
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