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GF53FME
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration GF53FME
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected centre mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected centre mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,936 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,816 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield over box
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear advise (1.1.11 (c))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,274 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,274 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,773 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,097 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside/offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,097 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside/offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,846 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,329 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,323 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,026 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,730 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,262 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,052 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013 22 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,052 MI
22 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,018 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012 22 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,018 MI
22 Jun 20262 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,191 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,191 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,416 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 22 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,326 MI
22 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,326 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 22 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,711 MI
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GF53FME was registered on 2003-09-30
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