MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,649 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded excessively. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside door mirror rear cover missing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Some play in both front top strut mountings
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim at all (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Some play in both front top strut mountings
advise attention to bonnet release .......
n/s & o/s/f brake hose ferules corroding .........
rear exhaust right hand hanger broken .......
Both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak From engine. ()
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
rear silencer outer casing slightly corroded but not leaking exhaust gases.
Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe at front to n/s/f flexi hose badly corroded. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe at front to o/s/f flexi hose badly corroded. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from front to n/s/r badly corroded. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from front to o/s/r badly corroded. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Both side sill covers fitted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Wheel covers fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre perishing due to its age (3903) 185/65/15 88T
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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BD53 RZE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 BD53 RZE, 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 RZE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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