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LS53USW
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LS53USW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- 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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127 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,212 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion on out and inner rear wheel arch within 30cm of rear axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion on out and inner rear wheel arch within 30cm of rear axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear rear axle beam corroded.
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear rubber mountings missing. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,806 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer wheel arch heavily corroded
- Rear axle beam corroded.
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear outer wheel arch heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear axle beam corroded.
- Offside Rear outer wheel arch heavily corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear outer wheel arch heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,410 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear mountings missing, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn to wear indicators on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front links (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,817 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective both rear hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, also has cuts in tread; not in excess of requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs worn to wear indicators on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front links (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, also has cuts in tread; not in excess of requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs worn to wear indicators on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective both rear hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front links (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,680 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn to wear indicator (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective both rear hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, also has cuts in tread, not in excess of requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn to wear indicator (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, also has cuts in tread, not in excess of requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective both rear hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,483 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,388 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,112 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective both rear mounting rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
21 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective both rear mounting rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,878 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- All brake pipes greased preventing full inspection
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Baffles rattling in rear silencer
- All brake pipes greased preventing full inspection
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,486 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front gearbox mount worrn
- Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front both side brake pipes slightly corroded
- Front slight play in antiroll bar links
- rear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded
- front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both side brake pipes slightly corroded
- rear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded
- front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- front gearbox mount worrn
- Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front slight play in antiroll bar links
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,190 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 9 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,377 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,862 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,083 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 9 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,811 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 9 Jun 202620 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,564 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011 9 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,285 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010 9 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,997 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,689 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2008 9 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,064 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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LS53USW was registered on 2004-01-29
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