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SW54BKE
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW54BKE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Center mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Center mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,829 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also the outer edge is worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wing mirror cracked
20 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both OS and NS (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wing mirror cracked
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also the outer edge is worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,446 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,836 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,521 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2020 13 Jun 202624 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,118 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested On offside (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake only just passed
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,681 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot Full
- general corrosion
- both front tyres perished and splitting on inner sidewall
- both front discs in poor condition
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,776 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear bumper damage
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses (1.7.5a)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,531 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016 13 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,201 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,682 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,477 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,951 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,894 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,743 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 13 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,805 MI
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SW54BKE was registered on 2004-10-30
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