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2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration WD53EPX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak at n/s/r fuel pipes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released high level (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EM Light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,542 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,690 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,757 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,234 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019 6 Jul 202628 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,893 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear no plate fading
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded borderline (2.4.C.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)
- engine covers fitted
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,037 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4 (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear axl beam corrosion started
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,503 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,144 MI
6 Jul 202622 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,144 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 6 Jul 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,371 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 6 Jul 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,213 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,342 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,995 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011 6 Jul 202623 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,665 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,665 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,448 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2009 6 Jul 202613 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,824 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008 6 Jul 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!
WD53EPX was registered on 2004-01-28
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