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SC05KBK
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SC05KBK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
18 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,980 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper not fully secure
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,456 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight imbalance in front brakes
- offside rear top shocker mounting corroded
- middle exhaust section corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight imbalance in front brakes
- offside rear top shocker mounting corroded
- middle exhaust section corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,289 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,613 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play not showing at steering wheel ()
- Various chassis and suspension components corroded/deteriorated.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,959 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Slight oil leak
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Covered in grease or other material (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,354 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,856 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn vertical link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,803 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/4mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear perishing
- Offside 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 3/5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear perishing
- Offside washer jet poor
- Oil leak ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear perishing
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside washer jet poor
- Offside Rear perishing
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres perishing
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside washer jet poor
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/4mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,251 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,251 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,873 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil at allowable limit (2.7.3)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- both wiper blades in poor condition
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil at allowable limit (2.7.3)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- both wiper blades in poor condition
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,760 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,712 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,302 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,816 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
10 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,456 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,466 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,485 MI
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SC05KBK was registered on 2005-08-10
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