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LB53FWP
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LB53FWP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,939 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,060 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,340 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,340 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,225 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,009 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,767 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,520 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,032 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,048 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,048 MI
6 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,642 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,710 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 6 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
16 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,330 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,330 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,609 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,567 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013 6 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,392 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
5 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,354 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,390 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,007 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,154 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,266 MI
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LB53FWP was registered on 2004-01-12
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