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BN53 NDK

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,379 mi
Last recorded104,379 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 NDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 104,379 miles

Emissions unable to be completed big exhaust leak from cracked turbo housing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo housing (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just passed (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2025 101,817 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 100,449 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 100,449 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 98,710 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 98,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 95,831 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin peeling

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front top mount slight play

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 95,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust backbox outer skin peeling

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front top mount slight play

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 91,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 90,263 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 89,751 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 89,748 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 89,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

alltyres perished/cracking

exhaust poor condition

Fail 20 Aug 2018 89,482 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

alltyres perished/cracking

exhaust poor condition

Pass 17 Aug 2017 88,841 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 88,300 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 88,298 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 87,407 miles

exhaust poor condition

sidewall poor condition n/s/r

Fail 24 Jul 2015 87,407 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

exhaust poor condition

sidewall poor condition n/s/r

Pass 23 Aug 2014 86,397 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 23 Aug 2014 86,397 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2013 85,534 miles

exhaust poor condition

Fail 14 Aug 2013 85,534 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2012 84,887 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2012 84,887 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2011 83,841 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 83,841 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 83,059 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 81,604 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 80,472 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 79,551 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 74,940 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 NDK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NDK, 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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BN53 NDK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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