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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration MP03DFZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 29 Oct 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,072 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 188,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,608 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,172 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,954 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion offside and nearside front under arches by subframe mountains
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion nearside front to rear steel brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion offside front to rear steel brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,296 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,670 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,832 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,669 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,833 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,626 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,574 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,751 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,781 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 23 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,682 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,130 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
21 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,130 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
18 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,355 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2009 23 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,348 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008 23 Jun 202624 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,605 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2007 23 Jun 202624 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,605 MI
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MP03DFZ was registered on 2003-12-31
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