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BG53 GPF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,517 mi
Last recorded70,517 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 70,517 miles

offside front tyre has a serious deep cracks +tyre wearing low

offside rear coil spring rusted

rear wiper split/worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (strong advice) nearside front tyre outer side wall perished+tyre worn to 1.6mm +outer edges badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 70,517 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

offside front tyre has a serious deep cracks +tyre wearing low

offside rear coil spring rusted

rear wiper split/worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (strong advice) nearside front tyre outer side wall perished+tyre worn to 1.6mm +outer edges badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 66,625 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs scored+worn/lipped

both rear coil springs rusted

both rear shocks casings rusted

front windscreen has a stonechip

rear reg plate lamp lens missing

Fail 1 Sep 2015 66,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs scored+worn/lipped

both rear coil springs rusted

both rear shocks casings rusted

front windscreen has a stonechip

rear reg plate lamp lens missing

Pass 28 Jan 2015 63,918 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 63,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside and nearside front tyres inner wall cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2014 61,596 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 56,196 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 49,851 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 41,953 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 35,562 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 28,598 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 20,331 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 11,498 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 11,498 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 10,757 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 GPF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG53 GPF, 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 GPF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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