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GF53ZFW
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration GF53ZFW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,383 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear rear seatbelt cannot be checked due to car being filled with stuff
- Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear rear seatbelt cannot be checked due to car being filled with stuff
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,076 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under tray fitted (2.4.G.1)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,262 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018 21 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,549 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing mirror cover missing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear wiper deteriorated
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint plastic link (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (8.2.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wing mirror cover missing
- Rear wiper deteriorated
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,582 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 21 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,451 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 21 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,681 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 21 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,541 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 21 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
7 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,683 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,221 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2010 21 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
21 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,969 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009 21 Jun 202629 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,900 MI
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GF53ZFW was registered on 2003-10-27
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