MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
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))
osf door check strap loose
rear coil springs corroded
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear shock absorber covers adrift
sill covers fitted
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
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes coated in underseal
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)
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
high leval brake light masked over
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
rear tyres low on edges
slight front brake judder
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?
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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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