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BN53 VHC

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Diesel 1995cc
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Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 VHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024
Pass 22 Mar 2023 185,113 miles

car rusty underneath

Fail 13 Mar 2023 185,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

car rusty underneath

Pass 11 Mar 2022 182,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down leg inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front strut top mountings slight lift

plastic sill covers fitted

wiper linkage worn

Fail 10 Mar 2022 182,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg and rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down leg inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front strut top mountings slight lift

plastic sill covers fitted

wiper linkage worn

Pass 8 Mar 2021 179,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front strut top mounting slight lift

plastic covers fitted on sills

wiper linkage worn

Fail 8 Mar 2021 179,160 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges a b s cable (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper not going full sweep and wipers stiff (3.4 (b) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front strut top mounting slight lift

plastic covers fitted on sills

Pass 21 Feb 2020 178,238 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area under tray obscuring vision (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

wiper linkage worn

Fail 18 Feb 2020 178,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded down leg inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sills corroded axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded down leg inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sills at axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area under tray obscuring vision (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

wiper linkage worn

Pass 20 Feb 2019 171,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both down rear legs inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear outer sills showing corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

timing belt poss due

Fail 20 Feb 2019 171,541 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both down rear legs inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear outer sills showing corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

timing belt poss due

Pass 14 Mar 2018 164,459 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Fail 9 Mar 2018 164,445 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 22 Feb 2017 158,334 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust tailpipe section poor condition

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

heavy oil leak at engine

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

sill covers fitted

slight bind noted at o/s/f brake

Fail 21 Feb 2017 158,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak casing rusted (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust tailpipe section poor condition

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

heavy oil leak at engine

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

sill covers fitted

slight bind noted at o/s/f brake

Pass 23 Feb 2016 148,645 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal sections of both rear flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlamp beam images a little blurred

heavy oil leak

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

o/s headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover loose

rear axle bushes in poor condition

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2016 148,642 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe along floor (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper/flexy joint (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

rear axle bushes in poor condition

sill covers fitted

o/s headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover loose

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal sections of both rear flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlamp beam images a little blurred

coolant level low

heavy oil leak

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2015 140,808 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise oil leak engine

Fail 2 Mar 2015 140,808 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise oil leak engine

Pass 27 Feb 2014 131,534 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 131,534 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 125,446 miles

all brake discs corroded

all tyres wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 1 Mar 2013 125,446 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

all brake discs corroded

all tyres wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 16 Oct 2012 125,432 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres wearing/worn on inside shoulders

nearside mirror cover missing

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 15 Oct 2012 125,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres wearing/worn on inside shoulders

nearside mirror cover missing

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Sep 2011 12,378 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 12,377 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

the wiper blades are torn.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 104,348 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 104,348 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 94,003 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 94,003 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 80,481 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 67,428 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2006 49,695 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 VHC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 VHC, 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 VHC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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