MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Chip to screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heavily corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heavily corroded
offside headlight aim poor
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
chips to windscreen
engine management light illuminated
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine / gearbox lower mounting bush
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine / gearbox lower mounting bush
slight oil leak from engine
Engine oil leak
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre age cracking
o/s/r tyre age cracking
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear exhaust mount weld broken
185/65 R15 H
Advise the tracking to be checked and or adjusted due to the Excessive wear on the outter edges on both front tyres
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside rear tyre in a very poor condition
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front discs in a very poor condition - heavily lipped /worn
Nearside rear tyre in a very poor condition - and also has a deep cut very close to cords
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
185/65 R15 H
Advise the tracking to be checked and or adjusted due to the Excessive wear on the outter edges on both front tyres
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre in a very poor condition
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front discs in a very poor condition - heavily lipped /worn
Nearside rear tyre in a very poor condition - and also has a deep cut very close to cords
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 GDZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 BF53 GDZ, 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 GDZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 November 2003.
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