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SC05DTF
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SC05DTF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both inner (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,363 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024 14 Jun 202610 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
28 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,952 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,377 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,764 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner joints. ()
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,140 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,129 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,904 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamps beginning to opaque.
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,700 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear heat shield insecure
- Offside rear tyre badly cracked in tread recommend replacement
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front tyres wearing on edges
19 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre badly cracked in tread recommend replacement
- Rear heat shield insecure
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front tyres wearing on edges
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,924 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202631 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,764 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
31 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,764 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
1 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,796 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014 14 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,426 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013 14 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,057 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012 14 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,889 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011 14 Jun 20268 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,431 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010 14 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,300 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2009 14 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,297 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)
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SC05DTF was registered on 2005-08-05
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