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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration GF53FMC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 12,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust flange badly coroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust flange badly coroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,822 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018 22 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- exhaust system rusty
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front mirror cover not fitted
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,105 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,105 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,029 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 22 Jun 202615 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,726 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 22 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,110 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,324 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,925 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory 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)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 22 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,047 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 22 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,493 MI
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GF53FMC was registered on 2003-09-30
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