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SC55HBA
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SC55HBA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,824 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on underside of vehicle.
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion on underside of vehicle.
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,235 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,325 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 12 Jun 202622 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,875 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- centre exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- centre exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,901 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,215 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016 12 Jun 20267 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also play (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- slight oil leak
- Slight play in steering rack inner joints
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to cailper (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,242 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 12 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,956 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 12 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,092 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202624 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,696 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202631 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,484 MI
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SC55HBA was registered on 2005-12-30
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