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LR03MXM
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration LR03MXM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,305 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in a poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 194,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in a poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,447 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 184,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,730 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front wing repeater lens cover missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front wing repeater lens cover missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,772 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,772 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,493 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front tyre is low on the inner edge
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear exhaust flange is rusty
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,677 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,443 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,225 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusty (6.1.2 (a))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusty (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,251 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,365 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear exhaust is rusty
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,712 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear exhaust is rusty
- front wiper parking relay is worn
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,409 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 7 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,971 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,874 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,343 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012 7 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,615 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011 7 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,892 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2010 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,892 MI
7 Jun 202628 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,096 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2009 7 Jun 202628 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,096 MI
7 Jun 20262 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,053 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008 7 Jun 20262 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,053 MI
7 Jun 202620 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,925 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2007 7 Jun 202618 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,316 MI
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LR03MXM was registered on 2003-05-09
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