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SW53BFE
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BFE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 31 Oct 2019
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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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68 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,351 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- slight oil leak
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,582 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel filter corroded
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,878 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel pipe insecure filler pipe (7.2.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,115 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,613 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,207 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,350 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,868 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,868 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,693 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,432 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,395 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,687 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,131 MI
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SW53BFE was registered on 2003-10-31
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