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BN53 MFJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,917 mi
Last recorded86,917 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 MFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 86,917 miles

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

middle and rear exhaust sections slightly corroded

small coolant leak at front possibly radiator

Pass 11 Jul 2012 77,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres heavly cracking between tread and wearing inner edges

dash not illuminating

near side wiper slightly split on edge

Fail 11 Jul 2012 77,632 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres heavly cracking between tread and wearing inner edges

dash not illuminating

near side wiper slightly split on edge

Pass 11 Jul 2011 72,948 miles

Both front tyre badly cracking tread area

Front discs have slight lip inner

Fail 11 Jul 2011 72,948 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both front tyre badly cracking tread area

Front discs have slight lip inner

Fail 16 Jul 2010 65,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded and metal mounting braket corroded and adrift

Pass 16 Jul 2010 65,003 miles

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded and metal mounting braket corroded and adrift

Pass 14 Sep 2009 55,845 miles

rear exhaust outter shield corroided and 1/2 missing

Fail 10 Sep 2009 55,545 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust outter shield corroided and 1/2 missing

Pass 19 Sep 2008 46,205 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 46,205 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 36,629 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 24,969 miles

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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BN53 MFJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BN53 MFJ, 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 BN53 MFJ registered?

BN53 MFJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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