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35,955 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
rear exhaust corroding
slight play in both front drop links
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
rear exhaust box corroding
slight play os drop link
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust box corroding
slight play os drop link
o/s/f tyre slight perishing
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
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is BG53 SVL safe to buy?
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