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BG53 GNU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,462 mi
Last recorded133,462 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 GNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 133,462 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (near fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside headlamp deteriorated (poor beam image dipped beam)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

park brake minimum efficency only just achieved (17%)

plastic trims fitted to sills preventing inspection of testable items

Fail 16 Jun 2017 133,462 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (near fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside headlamp deteriorated (poor beam image dipped beam)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

park brake minimum efficency only just achieved (17%)

plastic trims fitted to sills preventing inspection of testable items

Pass 17 Jun 2016 128,977 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake binding on slightly

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside poor beam image from headlamp (dipped beam)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2015 121,284 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cracked/perished

poor beam image being projected from offside headlamp (headlamp slightly deteriorated)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 121,284 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 6 Jun 2014 114,123 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking heavily to tread, no cords visable at time of test

Fail 5 Jun 2014 114,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre cracking heavily to tread, no cords visable at time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2013 107,146 miles

surface corrosion on all brake pipes no signs of any leaks at time of test

Pass 14 Jun 2012 99,793 miles

slight movement in both front strut top mounts

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

Fail 14 Jun 2012 99,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

slight movement in both front strut top mounts

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 9 Jun 2011 91,390 miles

slight blow from rear exhaust silencer

Fail 8 Jun 2011 91,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight blow from rear exhaust silencer

Pass 9 Jun 2010 80,877 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 80,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 68,298 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre getting low on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2009 68,298 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre getting low on edges

Pass 18 Jun 2008 46,805 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 31,155 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 31,155 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 26,060 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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BG53 GNU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG53 GNU, 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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BG53 GNU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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