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BN53 YLC

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

216,975 mi
Last recorded216,975 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 YLC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 216,975 miles

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))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 216,975 miles

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))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 212,448 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 210,031 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jun 2022 209,510 miles

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))

Pass 12 May 2021 208,335 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 207,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 207,625 miles

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 207,184 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 206,613 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 206,613 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 206,132 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 205,382 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 205,382 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 204,828 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 195,667 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 173,920 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 140,182 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 109,410 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre 2.0mm and has cuts in tread

Fail 9 Nov 2007 109,410 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 72,155 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 72,155 miles

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

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 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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What year was BN53 YLC registered?

BN53 YLC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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