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BF53 FZX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,878 mi
Last recorded166,878 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 FZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2020 166,878 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 158,601 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 158,601 miles

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))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 145,252 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 133,450 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 123,962 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 123,961 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 113,446 miles

Nearside Rear slight bind by hand

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2014 100,001 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 91,183 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 91,183 miles

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 80,502 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 71,058 miles

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)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 71,058 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 59,370 miles

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

offside rear light broken

Pass 8 Dec 2009 46,348 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 27,862 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 8,586 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 7,670 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 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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