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SW05AEK
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW05AEK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,651 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,651 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,073 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear washer inop
- Offside Rear lower shock bolt replaced with bolt and locking nut
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable rubbing shock bolt (1.1.15 (a))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,283 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,290 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses scratched (1.7.5a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking At banjo union (3.6.A.1)
- 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)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses scratched (1.7.5a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front 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)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,605 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- front number plate is damaged
- rear axle bushes are deteriorated
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- rear axle bushes are deteriorated
- front number plate is damaged
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,245 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,355 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,189 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,189 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,968 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,665 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,450 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,581 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,125 MI
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SW05AEK was registered on 2005-04-16
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