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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration ML52MML
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,935 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022 19 Jun 202616 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning very heavy (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Coil spring fractured or broken both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,812 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- spanner light on
- offside front headlight slightly deteriorated
- movement in nearside front upper top suspension mount
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear both sides in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- spanner light on
- offside front headlight slightly deteriorated
- movement in nearside front upper top suspension mount
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear both sides in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,094 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge, tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion to inner rear sill's some area's covered with underseal.
- warning lamp on Dash, Not EML
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction dash cam under mirror, (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cover insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge, tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion to inner rear sill's some area's covered with underseal.
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- warning lamp on Dash, Not EML
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,883 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has corrossion underneath
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,047 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018 19 Jun 202621 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,655 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017 19 Jun 20263 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,037 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under body corrosion in various places
- plastic sill covers & under trays fitted
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,782 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,044 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2014 19 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,314 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 19 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,701 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,168 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,102 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,877 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,459 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,413 MI
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ML52MML was registered on 2003-01-24
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