MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system deteriorated and heat shield insecure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust system deteriorated and heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust system deteriorated and heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear worn edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear worn edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust flange deteriorated
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust deteriorating and has a slight blow from the rear silencer
near side mirror backing missing but has no sharp edges or protrusions
off side head lamp lens deteriorating but not adversely affecting beam image or intensity
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
exhaust deteriorating and has a slight blow from the rear silencer
near side mirror backing missing but has no sharp edges or protrusions
off side head lamp lens deteriorating but not adversely affecting beam image or intensity
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust deteriorating
near side and off side front to rear brake pipes greased preventing full inspection
exhaust deteriorating
rear sections of off side and near side front to rear brake pipes corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
near side anti roll bar link has slight play
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
near side anti roll bar link has slight play
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
rear no.plate starting to un-stick from tailgate
rear tyres unevenly worn
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
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BN53 YJO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YJO, 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 YJO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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