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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration GF53SMV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 146,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,034 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014 24 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,395 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 24 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 113,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,517 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory 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)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,045 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 96,045 MI
24 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,804 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2010 24 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,550 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009 24 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,053 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,440 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 62,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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GF53SMV was registered on 2003-10-08
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