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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
General Information
- Registration GL53LVF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRAVAN
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 12 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,129 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn)(195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 186,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,883 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,019 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake efficiency low
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split / insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of both front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve pipes - corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022 24 Jun 20266 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside mirror back missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking and dripping but not in excess. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,817 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,817 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,849 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen damaged but not considered to be affecting the drivers view of the road
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,614 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 24 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,342 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,715 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 24 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,408 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 24 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,498 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 24 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,392 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011 24 Jun 20263 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,452 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2010 24 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,493 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,584 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2008 24 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GL53LVF was registered on 2003-12-22
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