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SW05EXZ
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EXZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 07 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 68,742 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,672 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracking on number plate (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear handbrake cable slightly sticking
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracking on number plate (0.1 (b))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,447 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,219 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn bush split (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn bush split (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,827 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,994 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,921 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear Tyre perished
- both rear outer seat child seats fittied
- front to rear brake pipe security requires attention
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear Tyre perished
- both rear outer seat child seats fittied
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,700 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake discs slightly corroded
- Offside Rear tyre side walls cracked & perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear parking brake low efort
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,278 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,911 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,911 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,200 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,661 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,655 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,655 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,655 MI
11 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,216 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,499 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,249 MI
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SW05EXZ was registered on 2005-05-27
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