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LS53UMJ
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LS53UMJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,080 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear axle corroded / Multiple suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,226 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front seat belt retracting slowly
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- slight play in both front top mounts
- oil leak
- brake check noisy
- battery insecure but not likely to fall
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,157 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- front wipers poor
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front wipers poor
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,693 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wing mirror taped
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front exhaust flexi worn excessively and deteriorated
- Front Gearbox mounting defective Lower ()
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,636 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Drop link dust cover slightly insecure
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Drop link dust cover slightly insecure
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,275 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting back very slowly
- Offside Front wing mirror taped
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Under vehicle and Puddle on top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front wing mirror taped
- Oil leak, but not excessive Under vehicle and Puddle on top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Inner and Outer edge excessively worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting back very slowly
- Offside Front Inner edge worn
14 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,468 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald on inside edge, perished and split open on sidewall but no cords showing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens fogged (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens fogged (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald on inside edge, perished and split open on sidewall but no cords showing (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,580 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019 9 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,845 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,667 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front tyre outer walls perished
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,193 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016 9 Jun 202615 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,726 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015 9 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,510 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,510 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,103 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 9 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,659 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 9 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,206 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 9 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,962 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 9 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,876 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,726 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2008 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,726 MI
9 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,833 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2007 9 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
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LS53UMJ was registered on 2003-11-26
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