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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration GF53ZBZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Dec 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,214 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounts both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounts both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside 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))
23 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,544 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,862 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,129 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2023 21 Jun 20263 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,068 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,646 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021 21 Jun 20265 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,646 MI
21 Jun 20266 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,692 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,945 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019 21 Jun 202610 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,945 MI
21 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,181 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018 21 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,775 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,684 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016 21 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,617 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 21 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,219 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory 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)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,219 MI
Advisory 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)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,119 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,752 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,057 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory 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)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,664 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 21 Jun 202625 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,664 MI
21 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,879 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 21 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,853 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008 21 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,673 MI
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GF53ZBZ was registered on 2003-10-20
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