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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration MM03BCZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 05 Oct 2020
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 263,831 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones front bushes showing play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 263,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame insecurely attached nearside rear bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill inner patch repair not fully seam welded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones front bushes showing play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire exhaust fauling tank (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen cloady (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to comp (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
24 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016 21 Jun 20269 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 226,731 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 21 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 226,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 199,948 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
27 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 199,948 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 175,637 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 21 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 175,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 151,826 MI
21 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 151,826 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 21 Jun 202618 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 142,246 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011 21 Jun 202618 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 142,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 129,030 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 21 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 129,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 113,811 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2009 21 Jun 202612 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 113,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,484 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 76,889 MI
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MM03BCZ was registered on 2003-07-09
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