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BD53 WEU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,924 mi
Last recorded65,924 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,924 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 65,923 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 21 Nov 2013 59,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

free play in handbrake lever

headlight patterns weak

inner edge worn low offside rear tyre

outer edge worn low nearside front tyre

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2013 59,002 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

free play in handbrake lever

headlight patterns weak

inner edge worn low offside rear tyre

outer edge worn low nearside front tyre

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 52,654 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished, offside rear tyre worn low inner

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

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

Offside mirror glass slightly insecure

nearside mirror slightly insecure

rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2012 52,568 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished, offside rear tyre worn low inner

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

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

Offside mirror glass slightly insecure

nearside mirror slightly insecure

rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 45,450 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light on

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and inner tread stepped

Offside rear tyre wearing inner

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 45,450 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre perished and inner tread stepped

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear tyre wearing inner

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 39,236 miles

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

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

n.s.f tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2010 39,235 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

n.s.f tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2009 33,373 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 27,363 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 20,983 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 20,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 14,830 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 WEU 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 60%.

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 WEU, 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 WEU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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