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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV55LKC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 09 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,924 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027 25 Jun 20268 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 121,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,438 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026 25 Jun 202611 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,613 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside rear tyre tread inner edgewear
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system heavily corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant staining/leak noted
- Emissions threshold only just met
- Vehicle poor running/engine noise noted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024 25 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,542 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023 25 Jun 20266 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,112 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,567 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 25 Jun 202615 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,203 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020 25 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,618 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019 25 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,618 MI
25 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,453 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
- both front tyres are worn on the inner edges
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres are worn on the inner edges
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,380 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs are worn
- slight play in the steering rack
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- slight play in the steering rack
- Rear brake discs and pads are worn
- Front brake discs are worn
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,238 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016 25 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,440 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,164 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 25 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,478 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013 25 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,009 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 25 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,009 MI
25 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,140 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 25 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
5 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,869 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 25 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 7,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) Dangerous
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OV55LKC was registered on 2005-11-14
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