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SW52EJX
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW52EJX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,473 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight binding o/s/f and n/s/r brakes
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front wear indicator jammed under pad
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Braking system leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords s/wall and tread off (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords s/wall and tread off (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords s/wall and tread off (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/side to centre (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,021 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexis (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexis (3.6.B.2c)
- slight fluctuation n/s/r and o/s/r service brakes
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear flexi (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight fluctuation n/s/r and o/s/r service brakes
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexis (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexis (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,455 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering inside (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,812 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,088 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,111 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013 10 Jun 20269 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,279 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,090 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,090 MI
10 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,997 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 10 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,282 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 10 Jun 20265 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,993 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,602 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 27,591 MI
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SW52EJX was registered on 2003-01-15
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