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BD53 OZF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,292 mi
Last recorded73,292 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 OZF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 73,292 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine noisy & management light on

Fail 10 Mar 2016 73,291 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/r flexihose(marked) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear at rear(marked) (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine noisy & management light on

Pass 10 Feb 2015 68,398 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

engine noisy

Fail 10 Feb 2015 68,397 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

engine noisy

Pass 20 Feb 2014 57,409 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine noisy

Fail 20 Feb 2014 57,408 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine noisy

Pass 5 Feb 2013 47,001 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 47,001 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 34,745 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 21,717 miles

REAR EXHAUST, O/S MOUINTING RUBBER MISSING.

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 20,777 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 19,749 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 18,526 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Feb 2007 16,809 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to perish on sidewall.

Pass 28 Nov 2006 16,418 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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BD53 OZF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD53 OZF, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD53 OZF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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