MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Both front splash guards damaged
Coolant low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle beam bushes perished
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door dropped (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door dropped (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED
O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER CASING CORRODED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED
O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER CASING CORRODED
HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATING
N/S/R TYRE WEARING / CASTELLATING INNER EDGE O/S/R TYRE WEARING / CASTELLATING INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S/F TYRE UNDERINFLATED
O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER CASING CORRODING
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SILLS
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER CASING CORRODING
HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATING
N/S/R TYRE WEARING / CASTELLATING INNER EDGE O/S/R TYRE WEARING / CASTELLATING INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S/F TYRE UNDERINFLATED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SILLS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/S/F UNDERWING COVER INSECURE
O/S SILL COVER INSECURE
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pedal antislip worn
Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal antislip worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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BK53 OEM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 BK53 OEM, 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 OEM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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