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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW05EFN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 04 Jan 2021
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,038 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,790 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- advise o/s/f streering arm
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
- advise o/s/f streering arm
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,775 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,754 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,212 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,370 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,485 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,634 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory 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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,353 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,690 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
1 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,500 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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SW05EFN was registered on 2005-05-31
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