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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC55GVN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 28 Oct 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,492 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Middle exhaust box corroded
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Middle exhaust box corroded
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,002 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,002 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,789 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,789 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,486 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- engine oil leak
- Rear rear discs corroded
- Front front both shock absorber corroded
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front both shock absorber corroded
- engine oil leak
- Rear rear discs corroded
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,980 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort caliper lever/.cable not returning (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,602 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,484 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 17 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,581 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,552 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 17 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,472 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 17 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,765 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 17 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,690 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 17 Jun 202610 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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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SC55GVN was registered on 2005-12-30
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