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BD53 YAJ

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

226,258 mi
Last recorded226,258 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 YAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 226,258 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 226,256 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 224,909 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 222,190 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to union and flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine oil over max mark

Pass 5 Feb 2020 220,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe in front of union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level overfull

no coolant in bottle

Fail 5 Feb 2020 220,600 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe in front of union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level overfull

no coolant in bottle

Pass 24 Jan 2019 220,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 219,929 miles

Brake pedal grip worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 219,918 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pedal grip worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 218,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 218,536 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 217,924 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated not blowing at time of test

Fail 28 Jan 2016 217,921 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

rear exhaust box deteriorated not blowing at time of test

Pass 15 Jan 2015 78,297 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 78,297 miles

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

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 74,993 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Dec 2013 74,993 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2012 72,347 miles

Excesive Oil Leak From Engine

Fail 19 Dec 2012 72,346 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Excesive Oil Leak From Engine

Pass 12 Dec 2011 63,113 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2011 63,112 miles

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2010 58,347 miles

Excessive oil leak

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

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

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

Offside wiperblade smearing slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2009 54,929 miles

front registration plate cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2008 52,819 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 52,808 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 49,125 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge- on limit

Fail 17 Dec 2007 49,125 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge- on limit

Pass 6 Nov 2006 34,857 miles

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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BD53 YAJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 108,331 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 Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD53 YAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD53 YAJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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