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SW05EBU
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
9
Passes
9
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)
- Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both sides (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,867 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
10 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Rack arm (2.2.B.1h)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint Steering rack body (2.3.3b)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Rack arm (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Has a rubber bung repair in centre of tread protruding (4.1.D.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,324 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System becoming poor (7.1.2)
18 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,324 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System becoming poor (7.1.2)
10 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,089 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,019 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,500 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 10 Jun 20267 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,021 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 10 Jun 202617 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,282 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202617 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,282 MI
10 Jun 202625 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,946 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 10 Jun 202621 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,113 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
21 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW05EBU was registered on 2005-05-18
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