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SW55ECF
2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW55ECF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,088 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- screen chipped
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear seat belts not checked
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides steel sections corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front both sides sub frame mounting points corroded
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both sides sub frame mounting points corroded
- screen chipped
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear seat belts not checked
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides steel sections corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,691 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- windscreen chipped
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides steel sections corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen chipped
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides steel sections corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,221 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall split but no cords exposed
- windscreen chipped
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides steel sections corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lamps (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure flexible joint broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- windscreen chipped
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides steel sections corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,787 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,708 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- front brake hose ferrels corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- front brake hose ferrels corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,376 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror casing damaged
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- front exhaust poor not blowing
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,973 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- both sides inner steering rack joints have slight play
- both front tyres worn inner edges
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn inner edges
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- both sides inner steering rack joints have slight play
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,051 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,435 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,272 MI
11 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,272 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,981 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,435 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,303 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,880 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,508 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 10,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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SW55ECF was registered on 2005-12-15
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