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GF53SBO
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GF53SBO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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125 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,930 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,298 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,949 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,364 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,640 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear. ()
- Both headlamp aims poor pattern.
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamp aims poor pattern.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre join. (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear. ()
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,041 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- play in offside front wheel bearing
- front and rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- play in offside front wheel bearing
- front and rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,860 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn smooth on edges
- some corrosion of rear brake pipe
- some corrosion of exhaust system
- offside front tyre worn thin on inside edge
- engine management light on
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- some corrosion of rear brake pipe
- some corrosion of exhaust system
- offside front tyre worn thin on inside edge
- nearside front tyre worn smooth on edges
- engine management light on
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,623 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside inner steering rack arm joint slight play
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,063 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,903 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 24 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,521 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,096 MI
24 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,096 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 24 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,785 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,700 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 24 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,911 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,019 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 24 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,216 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 10,912 MI
24 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,912 MI
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GF53SBO was registered on 2003-10-28
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