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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration GF53GHY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 245,242 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 245,242 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 242,290 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 16 Jun 20264 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 242,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 229,579 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012 16 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 229,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 213,816 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 213,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 194,187 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 194,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 170,891 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009 16 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 170,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
5 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 124,216 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008 16 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 124,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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GF53GHY was registered on 2003-09-25
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