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BL53 ACU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,213 mi
Last recorded83,213 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ACU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 83,213 miles

Centre Exhaust Rubbers Missing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp Slightly Misted

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 80,039 miles

Centre exhaust rubbers missing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes from join to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two fitted time of test ()

exhaust flexi poor

Fail 13 Sep 2016 80,039 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from join to join (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre exhaust rubbers missing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes from join to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two fitted time of test ()

exhaust flexi poor

Pass 10 Sep 2015 74,787 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 74,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 71,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre cracking on edges and in tread

Fail 8 Sep 2014 71,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r tyre cracking on edges and in tread

Pass 28 Aug 2013 66,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 62,066 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 56,695 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 52,255 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 46,461 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 39,961 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 39,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 29,893 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 29,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 23,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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BL53 ACU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL53 ACU, 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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What year was BL53 ACU registered?

BL53 ACU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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