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HT05FKJ
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration HT05FKJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,281 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT SUBFRAME CENTRAL BOLT LOCATION (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened SPRING CARRIER ON SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SPLIT IN FRONT OF REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT SUBFRAME CENTRE BOLT LOCATION (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened SPRING CARRIER ON SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,196 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold / front (6.1.2 (a))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front upper (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold / front (6.1.2 (a))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,907 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold / front (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front sub-frame upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside rear perished to chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside + offside (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold / front (6.1.2 (a))
- offside rear tyre almost perished not to chords yet .
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front sub-frame upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,741 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,929 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamps misted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamps misted
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,815 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- rear silencer corroded
- Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
- rear silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
21 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,562 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust minor leak.
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroding.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside + offside beamset patterns becoming poor.
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,573 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,706 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside beamset pattern slightly poor.
- Offside Front tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,541 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,541 MI
23 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,294 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside 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)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,501 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,389 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,575 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202610 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,582 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 23 Jun 202616 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,847 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 23 Jun 202622 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,176 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 23 Jun 202617 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,226 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT05FKJ was registered on 2005-06-29
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