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BG53 SVL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,955 mi
Last recorded35,955 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 35,955 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear box outer skin coming off

Some corrosion to the underside of the car

Pass 17 Oct 2024 34,260 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear box outer skin coming off

Pass 17 Oct 2023 33,256 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box outer skin coming off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush split ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small but deep (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 32,404 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush is split ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 31,433 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens' fogged (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2020 30,671 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective bush started to split ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and coming away

Pass 8 Oct 2019 29,856 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2019 29,856 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 27,993 miles

front brake ferules corroding

nsf arch liner loose

os door mirror cracked

rear exhaust outter skin badly corroded

slight movement in front wishbone rear bushs

Pass 9 Oct 2017 25,885 miles

rear exhaust corroding

slight play in both front drop links

Fail 9 Oct 2017 25,885 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust corroding

slight play in both front drop links

Pass 18 Oct 2016 23,890 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play os drop link

Fail 18 Oct 2016 23,890 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play os drop link

Pass 14 Oct 2015 21,868 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 19,988 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 18,261 miles

o/s/f tyre slight perishing

Fail 23 Oct 2013 18,261 miles

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

o/s/f tyre slight perishing

Fail 18 Oct 2012 17,474 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 17,474 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 16,872 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 14,372 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 11,207 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 8,679 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 6,212 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 3,903 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 SVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SVL, 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 SVL registered?

BG53 SVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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