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KC53CEF
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
General Information
- Registration KC53CEF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,811 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,849 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,229 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,533 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Sill covers fitted
- Underside showing signs of corrosion
- Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sill covers fitted
- Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded
- Underside showing signs of corrosion
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,861 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system - Centre and rear silencer boxes deteriorated.
- Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FLEXIBLE PIPE TO BRAKE CYLINDER LINK PIPE. (1.1.11 (c))
- Inner and outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Inner and outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.
- Exhaust system - Centre and rear silencer boxes deteriorated.
- Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FLEXIBLE PIPE TO BRAKE CYLINDER LINK PIPE. (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,106 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,733 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Inner and outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
29 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexible pipe to cylinder link pipe. (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also feathering off around inside edge. (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At joint between centre and rear sections. (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively RUBBER BLADE SPLIT. (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexible pipe to cylinder link pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
- Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
- Inner and outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.
- Centre and rear exhaust sections are both deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,246 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,309 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,444 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,750 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,719 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,127 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011 13 Dec 201013 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
16 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,774 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,774 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,901 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009 4 Dec 200812 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,196 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,956 MI
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KC53CEF was registered on 2003-12-12
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