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SW54OBE
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
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- Registration SW54OBE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,471 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Illegal on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Illegal on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Noisy (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,683 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion underneath
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes to drums corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Illegal on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Beam image poor
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion underneath
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes to drums corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Illegal on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Beam image poor
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,308 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Heat shield loose
- Fuel pipes corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,090 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc inner faces poor, advise to replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake noise noticed on RBT test
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount has movement but within limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General corrosion underneath
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake noise noticed on RBT test
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc inner faces poor, advise to replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- General corrosion underneath
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,567 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Less than 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,351 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion underneath esp front sub frame area
15 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle Wrong rotation (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low Inner of lamp moving also (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion underneath esp front sub frame area
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,326 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake flexi ferrules corroded
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,914 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 9 Jun 20268 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,083 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017Advisory 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)
- All 4 tyres have small cracks appearing between tread
- Rear exhaust join corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back- both pipes (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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust join corroded
- All 4 tyres have small cracks appearing between tread
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,286 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,286 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,216 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 16,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,286 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013Advisory 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 Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,623 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
5 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,619 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 11,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,182 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 9 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 9,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,641 MI
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SW54OBE was registered on 2005-01-31
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