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SC55HCX
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SC55HCX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,573 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear axle bush slight movement
- both front steering arms slight play
- rear brake discs corroded
- nearside rear shock absorbers started to leak
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front steering arms slight play
- rear brake discs corroded
- nearside rear shock absorbers started to leak
- nearside rear axle bush slight movement
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,159 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil spring is fitted wrong
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front steering arm is worn
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- rear coil spring is fitted wrong
- Nearside Front steering arm is worn
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,092 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle bush (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle bush (2.4.F.3)
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,335 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,339 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,477 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,659 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,659 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,119 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,541 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,502 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,819 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,826 MI
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SC55HCX was registered on 2005-12-30
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