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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Dented inner & outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Slight distortion on wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Dented inner & outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Slight distortion on wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/r tyre 2.0mm and has cuts in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s/r tyre 2.0mm and has cuts in tread
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in offside front tyre
o/s/f tyre inner side wall very thin . †both front tyres badly worn on inside edges, †requires front wheel alignment
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BN53 YLC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YLC, 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 YLC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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