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LS55AMU
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration LS55AMU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 09 Nov 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,897 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,703 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,994 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INER (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INER (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,487 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- O/S /R OUTER ARCH DAMAGED
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- O/S /R OUTER ARCH DAMAGED
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,397 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear wheel arch and door damaged
- Nearside Rear exhaust box outer shield corrored
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 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)
- Nearside Rear exhaust box outer shield corrored
- Offside Rear wheel arch and door damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,335 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- NEARSIDE REAR DOOR INTERMITTANTLY HARD TO OPEN FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR.
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,565 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- PLAY ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS PROPERLY DUE TO WEARING STEERING ARMS.
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,870 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW ON TREAD DEPTH.
- PLAY ON NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL POSSIBLY DUE TO WEAR IN STEERING ARM.
- FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW.
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,310 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016 6 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,148 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,559 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,753 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,725 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 6 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,028 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,690 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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LS55AMU was registered on 2005-12-23
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