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SC55GVZ
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SC55GVZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,775 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake sticky
- Rear box outer skin corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both misted (4.1.4 (b))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,400 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and centre pipes (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken lowering springs fitted (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases nut missing (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- headlamp lens faded (both)
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,009 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 17 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,645 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 17 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Excessive play in both inner steering arm fixings
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,782 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 17 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,282 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 17 Jun 202625 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,065 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,821 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,465 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 17 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,527 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 17 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,591 MI
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SC55GVZ was registered on 2005-12-30
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