MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (pipe in wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded from rear flexi hose to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect and knocking (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (pipe in wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect and knocking (5.3.2 (b))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible incorrect bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer edge and bald on inner edge tyre also close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible incorrect bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre inside out and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tyre wall 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (pipe in wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded from rear flexi hose to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect and knocking (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (pipe in wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect and knocking (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pipe to n/s/f hose corroded
exhaust back box corroded and slight blow
n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link slight play
brake pipe to n/s/f hose corroded
exhaust back box corroded
n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link slight play
o/s/r tyre perished
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake pipe to n/s/f hose corroded
exhaust back box corroded
n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link slight play
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front 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)
front brake pads low
rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front 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)
front brake pads low
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge
oil leak from engine
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing low on outer edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 YDM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 YDM, 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 YDM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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