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2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW53HFO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant low
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,391 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,235 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,891 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,184 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,566 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,042 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,226 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,705 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,200 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,344 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2008 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW53HFO was registered on 2004-01-06
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