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BD53 RVA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

161,226 mi
Last recorded161,226 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 RVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 161,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 150,661 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 142,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 142,714 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached silencer missing, brackets still on mounting (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 132,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 132,851 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal heavily perished/cracking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexy pipe deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 125,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses oxidised, recommend repair or replacement at earliest opportunity (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2021 125,383 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses oxidised, recommend repair or replacement at earliest opportunity (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2020 115,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 109,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Top suspension mounting has slight play

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 101,956 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 94,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 94,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 86,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 82,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2014 79,210 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 79,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 71,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 19 Oct 2013 71,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 20 Oct 2012 60,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both front outer brake pad locking devices fitted incorrectly

both rear tyres starting to perish

coolant level low

exhaust back box slightly corroded

refitted oil cap [loose]

Pass 19 Oct 2011 50,657 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Pass 1 Nov 2010 39,831 miles

back box outer skin heavily coroded

Pass 5 Nov 2009 29,852 miles

front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 12 Nov 2008 20,428 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 12,516 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 9,500 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 RVA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RVA, 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 RVA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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