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BF53 YNJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

49,849 mi
Last recorded49,849 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 49,849 miles

Front 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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 49,849 miles

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

Front 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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 47,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 186x65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 47,419 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 186x65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 42,993 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 42,993 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 38,773 miles

Front HEADLAMP OUTER LENS DETERIORATED

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 34,574 miles

Offside Rear tyre between treads perished

Pass 21 Dec 2015 30,920 miles

TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED

Fail 21 Dec 2015 30,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED

Pass 9 Oct 2015 30,911 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 30,889 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 30,813 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 29,464 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2011 27,294 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 25,407 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 22,853 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 17,895 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 16,726 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 16,693 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 10,841 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 5,967 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 5,597 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 YNJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YNJ, 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 YNJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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