MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine Management Malfunction Light (on)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Engine Management Malfunction Light (on)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear 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.
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BK53 FTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 BK53 FTJ, 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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BK53 FTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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