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BN53 YXM

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,082 mi
Last recorded93,082 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 YXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 93,082 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 88,579 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 88,579 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 83,401 miles

Bonnet heavily corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow on the centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt minor hole in dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow on the rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 78,177 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 73,497 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 73,497 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 70,141 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 70,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 66,141 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 66,141 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 60,355 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre low tread depth

rear tyres mis shaped

Pass 25 Jan 2013 60,355 miles

rear tyres mis shaped

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre low tread depth

Fail 18 Jan 2012 56,768 miles

Front brake discs worn and squeeling

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

Rear brakes noisey

Pass 18 Jan 2012 56,768 miles

Front brake discs worn and squeeling

Rear brakes noisey

Pass 14 Jan 2011 53,242 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 50,929 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 50,929 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 47,895 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,611 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 38,334 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 30,922 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 30,922 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 YXM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YXM, 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 YXM registered?

BN53 YXM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is BN53 YXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN53 YXM shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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