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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration ST53PSZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,901 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,874 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 116,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,794 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 9 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,794 MI
9 Jun 202620 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,523 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,749 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,632 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009 9 Jun 20267 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
28 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,451 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 9 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
27 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,860 MI
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ST53PSZ was registered on 2003-12-10
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