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car rusty underneath
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
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
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
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
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
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area under tray obscuring vision (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted
wiper linkage worn
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
advise oil leak engine
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
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all brake discs corroded
all tyres wearing on inner edge
offside rear brake binding slightly
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
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
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
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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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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