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BG53 SUH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

183,158 mi
Last recorded183,158 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 SUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 183,158 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 183,158 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 174,881 miles

offside front tyre perished and cracking

Fail 21 Apr 2015 174,814 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside front tyre perished and cracking

Pass 22 Apr 2014 168,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/R and N/R tyre worn from the inner wall

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 161,101 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 161,101 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 149,231 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 149,231 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiperblade split

Pass 11 Apr 2011 136,475 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 136,475 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2010 121,855 miles

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 121,855 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 111,251 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 111,251 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 100,539 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 78,581 miles

nearside front wheel trim missing

outer sills covered

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

belly pan fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Nov 2006 78,581 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

belly pan fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside front wheel trim missing

outer sills covered

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 SUH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BG53 SUH, 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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What year was BG53 SUH registered?

BG53 SUH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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