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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC54MZT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 22 Nov 2025
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,631 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,631 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside mirror has slight damage
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,832 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,467 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,802 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,448 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside 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))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,266 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,443 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019 14 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,341 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall worn
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall worn
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,821 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre silencer in poor condition but no leaks
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,821 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre silencer in poor condition but no leaks
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,476 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,476 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,563 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 14 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,132 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,416 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,443 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,266 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,077 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2011 14 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,514 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,214 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 14 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,648 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008Advisory 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)
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SC54MZT was registered on 2005-01-24
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