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BG53 GVP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,564 mi
Last recorded52,564 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 GVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 52,564 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2025 52,564 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 42,109 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 42,042 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings and showing signs of corrosion

front subframe corroding

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit

oil leak

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 12 Oct 2022 41,757 miles

brake hose ferrules and brake pipes corroding

front and rear subframe, front and rear suspension and exhaust corroding

oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2021 41,245 miles

both front indicators starting to show white light

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

sills not checked due to sill covers

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 3 Nov 2020 40,023 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 39,931 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Pass 23 Oct 2019 35,920 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP LENS FADING/DETERIORATING - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT

UNABLE TO VISUALY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 18 Oct 2018 34,255 miles

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP LENS FADING/DETERIORATING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING/PERISHING

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 19 Oct 2017 33,466 miles

nearside headlamp frosting

sills not checked due to sill covers

Pass 20 Oct 2016 32,283 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 30,344 miles

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 28,080 miles

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 26,009 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front metal brake pipes corroding

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 26,009 miles

front metal brake pipes corroding

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 23,953 miles

sills not checked due to sill covers

slight oil leak from engine

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 20 Oct 2011 21,499 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 19,627 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 17,344 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2008 14,802 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 12,416 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 9,269 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 9,269 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BG53 GVP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BG53 GVP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG53 GVP registered?

BG53 GVP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 October 2003.

Is BG53 GVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG53 GVP shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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