MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,403 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Both front top strut mount bushes has slight movement
Engine noise
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear and centre exhaust in poor condition
Sill covers fitted
FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS ARE WORN / PLAY (BOTH SIDES)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER 'RAISED' EDGE IS BALD 185/65X15H (4.1.E.1)
FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS ARE WORN / PLAY (BOTH SIDES)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER 'RAISED' EDGE IS BALD 185/65X15H (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust section rusty
Coolant leak
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre cracking on the sidewall
rear exhaust section rusty
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre cracking on the sidewall
rear exhaust section rusty
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre cracking
rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre cracking
rear exhaust rusty
Movement in nearside front antiroll bar link bottom joint
Nearside and Offside rear tyres slightly cracking on outer sidewalls
Offside wiper blade slightly torn on end
Rear exhaust box corroded and rear box to centre pipe joint corroded
Slight scratches on inside of windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Movement in nearside front antiroll bar link bottom joint
Nearside and Offside rear tyres slightly cracking on outer sidewalls
Offside wiper blade slightly torn on end
Rear exhaust box corroded and rear box to centre pipe joint corroded
Slight scratches on inside of windscreen
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear exhaust rusty
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front hoses rusty
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
centre and rear join wearing thin
service light on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre exhaust corroded around rear joint
o/s/f tyre worn low on edges(raised edge)
o/s/r and o/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded
rear exhaust box heavily corroded
centre exhaust corroded around rear joint
o/s/f tyre worn low on edges(raised edge)
o/s/r and o/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded
rear exhaust box heavily corroded
exhaust corroded
front tyres wearing on edges
surface corrosion suspension components
1. Osf tyre is getting low on tread
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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BJ53 FBA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BJ53 FBA, 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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BJ53 FBA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 October 2003.
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