MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by indicators (1.1.A.3f)
oil leak
wiring to rear reg lamps broken but operative - lights flicker when boot opens
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking correctly (8.3.1b)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by indicators (1.1.A.3f)
oil leak
wiring to rear reg lamps broken but operative - lights flicker when boot opens
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
back box outer casing corroded
nearside rear light lense slighty damaged
oil leak around engine
opaque sunstrip fitted
overplates fitted at time of test
windows tinted
wiper operation requires attention soom
Battery insecure
Boot only opens from inside vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and offside front shock absorbers, wear on damper rod
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure
Boot only opens from inside vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and offside front shock absorbers, wear on damper rod
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Spare tyre defective
all four coil springs starting to show signs of corrosion.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Spare tyre defective
all four coil springs starting to show signs of corrosion.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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BN53 PVD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 PVD, 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 PVD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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