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VO53BWM
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration VO53BWM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- coolant low
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,757 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,184 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Top mount loose. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,827 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,827 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,995 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,600 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 9 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,456 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 9 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,048 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,048 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,655 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 9 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,362 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,362 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 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)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,208 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012 9 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,000 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,068 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,014 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 9 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,485 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 9 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,485 MI
9 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,785 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2007 9 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!
VO53BWM was registered on 2003-09-02
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