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BJ53 FBU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

172,615 mi
Last recorded172,615 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 172,615 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight surface corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 4 Aug 2021 166,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 166,575 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 163,628 miles

osf door check strap loose

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 159,781 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear muffler joint/gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust pitted/corroded throughout

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Severe corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Substantial wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel arch corroded along lower forward

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Severe corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers door check strap insecure causing ease of operating issue

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Substantial wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 159,781 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear muffler joint/gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust pitted/corroded throughout

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Severe corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Substantial wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel arch corroded along lower forward

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Severe corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers door check strap insecure causing ease of operating issue

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Substantial wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 149,604 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2018 149,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2017 148,057 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2017 148,057 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2016 145,471 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2016 145,470 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (1.8.B.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 140,857 miles

Oil leak

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

rear shock absorber covers adrift

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2015 140,857 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

rear shock absorber covers adrift

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2014 136,467 miles

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

brake pipes coated in underseal

Fail 25 Jul 2014 136,466 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 130,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Aug 2013 130,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2011 110,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high leval brake light masked over

Fail 3 Oct 2011 110,523 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

high leval brake light masked over

Pass 28 Oct 2010 101,433 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 91,951 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 81,247 miles

rear tyres low on edges

slight front brake judder

Pass 10 Sep 2007 68,832 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 58,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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BJ53 FBU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FBU, 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 FBU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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