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KG55SWF
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration KG55SWF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,880 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,218 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front mirror cover missing
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front mirror cover missing
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases last silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- park brake lever has little reserve of travel
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- exhaust middle silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,266 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,266 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,497 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front sub frame corroded
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
- Front sub frame corroded
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,464 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- front sub frame corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- front sub frame corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,750 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding when in reverse, handbrake caliper sticking (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,810 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017 7 Mar 20167 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,692 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016 6 Mar 20156 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,630 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 3 Mar 20148 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,806 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 8 Mar 20137 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,941 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,148 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,634 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 26 Nov 201026 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,634 MI
26 Nov 201021 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,955 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 21 Dec 200915 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,141 MI
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KG55SWF was registered on 2005-12-22
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