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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC05KDN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- both rear shocker covers loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,514 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- surface corrosion every where
17 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- surface corrosion every where
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,958 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,598 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both very close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both very close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,616 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,391 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn close to legal limit
18 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- engine light on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,374 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,878 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,148 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,602 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,561 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011Advisory 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)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,824 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,897 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC05KDN was registered on 2005-07-12
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