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BF53 DDL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

215,299 mi
Last recorded215,299 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 DDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2026 215,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear wheel arch taped over

Oil leak, but not excessive level on minimum on dipstick (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody & suspension components corroded

side skirts fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2025 197,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension corroded/ front sub frame corroded/ under body corroded/ rear beam corroded/ rear springs corroded/ front suspension arms corroded

under covers fitted/ wheel covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2023 181,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded.

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2023 181,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded.

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded.

Pass 17 May 2022 166,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline pipes / brake fluid change (1.1.11 (c))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion on front sub frasme x wishbones /

heavy corrosion on rear shocks / all exhaust rubbers need replacing / rear box rubbers split / corrosion on suspension units

n/s headlight little loose but no effecting aim / sill x under covers fitted / slight oil leak / wheel covers fitted / corrosion on o/s/f spring

Pass 8 Apr 2021 162,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mainline pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

brake fluid slight discolour [adv change fluid ]

n/s head light mount loose / not affecting patton / n/s/f side light little dim / sill x under covers fitted / front sub frame corroding / rear shocks corroding

rear box corroding / exhaust rubbers splitting / o/s/f spring corroding / corrosion on suspension units

Fail 7 Apr 2021 162,982 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mainline pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

brake fluid slight discolour [adv change fluid ]

n/s head light mount loose / not affecting patton / n/s/f side light little dim / sill x under covers fitted / front sub frame corroding / rear shocks corroding

rear box corroding / exhaust rubbers splitting / o/s/f spring corroding / corrosion on suspension units

Pass 31 Jan 2020 162,219 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged mainline pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

corrsosion on front sub frame / slight twist on o./s/f flexi hose / chip on zone b /

o/s/f spring corroding /

sill x under covers fitted / rear shocks corroding / slight play in front drop links / rear box corroding / rear mount splitting /

Fail 9 Jan 2020 162,020 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible lens (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible lens (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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 pipe to conpensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

chip on zone B of screen

corrosion on front sub frame / sill x under covers fitted / slight twist on o/s/f flexi hose

rear shocks corroding / slight play in front drop links / rear box corroding / rear box mount splitting / o/s/f spring corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2019 151,096 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 151,094 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 139,669 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Fail 6 Jan 2018 139,669 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/65r15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Pass 11 Jan 2017 117,657 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

middle exhaust rubbers broken

Pass 25 Jan 2016 91,469 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged offside rear (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 89,626 miles

exhaust centre & rear boxs rusty

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 4 Sep 2013 86,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 81,141 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 73,143 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 67,059 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 60,910 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 51,709 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 51,709 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2007 41,847 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 33,741 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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BF53 DDL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BF53 DDL, 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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BF53 DDL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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