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2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW55BRZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 19 Sep 2022
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,294 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material either side of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bus (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,294 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material either side of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bus (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,550 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,495 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,642 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible (7.1.2)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,342 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,251 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,353 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,321 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,666 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,188 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,738 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,489 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,185 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 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!
SW55BRZ was registered on 2005-11-29
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