MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,597 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
covers on sills unable to check for corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
covers on sills unable to check for corrosion
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
covers on sills , unable to check for corrosion , n/s/f tyre wearing low
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
covers on sills , unable to check for corrosion , n/s/f tyre wearing low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 GZV 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 70%.
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 GZV, 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 GZV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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