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BC05 DRC

2016 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,458 mi
Last recorded80,458 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Astra48,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 DRC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 80,458 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 106,885 miles

Clutch slave cylinder damp

Exhaust system heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components corroded brakepipes corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nsf daytime running light inop

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaks

Fail 22 Apr 2025 106,883 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch slave cylinder damp

Exhaust system heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components corroded brakepipes corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nsf daytime running light inop

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaks

Pass 13 Jan 2025 75,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 98,547 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drl out

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2024 98,536 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drl out

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2024 68,805 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 95,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brakedisc and brakepads scored (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Os mirror cowling damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2023 95,457 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section leaking and centre pipe split and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail on outer shoulder area

Rear Both rear tyres cracked on inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2023 61,858 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 89,422 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 53,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 84,009 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 43,798 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 80,360 miles

Nearside Front Outer door handle sticks

Pass 16 Jan 2020 33,839 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 30,497 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 72,779 miles

Nearside Rear brake has signs of being over heated but not binding at time of mot test

Pass 23 Mar 2018 65,447 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 65,436 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 57,056 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 47,583 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 36,794 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 26,223 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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BC05 DRC is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 48,998 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC05 DRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 10 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BC05 DRC is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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