MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured White Light (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Wiper Blade Split On Ends
Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape - Nail In Tread Pattern
Rear Brake Application Slightly Uneven
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured White Light (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Wiper Blade Split On Ends
Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape - Nail In Tread Pattern
Rear Brake Application Slightly Uneven
both head lamp lens 's cloudy
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked/Cut In Tread Pattern
Offside Rear Tyre Cracked & Perished Inner Sidewall
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside wiper blade split on ends
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
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BK53 YFB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 YFB, 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 YFB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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