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MA53CMX
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration MA53CMX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,777 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026 24 Jun 20266 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,114 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))
28 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 51,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 45,060 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 45,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 39,809 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seats ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,611 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 35,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,316 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 31,316 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 25,165 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box casing corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 23,336 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- EXHAUST BACKBOX SLIGHTLY CORRODED
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,014 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear unable to inspect due to child seat fitted
- Rear outer skin corroded
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,789 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust backbox corroded
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,753 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202617 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 17,753 MI
24 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,473 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,649 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,095 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,447 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 24 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 13,447 MI
24 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,157 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 12,157 MI
24 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,487 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 10,487 MI
24 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,028 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,386 MI
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MA53CMX was registered on 2003-09-29
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