MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid leak from rack area
Slight coolant leak from rear of engine
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted repaired with duck tape (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
steering rack damp
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Nearside wing repeater cover missing
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)
steering rack slightly tight and weeping
temp fuel cap fitted
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear slight bind by hand
Rear exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER AND JOINT CORRODED
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear light broken
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 FZX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 FZX, 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 FZX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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