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47,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front link bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside, excessively opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear short pipes to brake calipers corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Sorted at time of test (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe section of nearside and offside rear flexy brake hose assembly slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes under floor around retaining clip area’s excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe section of nearside and offside rear flexy brake hose assembly slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under floor centre, corrosion visible under retaining clips, advise removing from clips and closer inspection (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Forward mounting broken from silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under floor centre, corrosion visible under retaining clips, advise removing from clips and closer inspection (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated slightly
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to brake pipe nearside rear alongside fuel tank, greased over at time of test to help preserve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
Standard sill covers fitted limiting inspection
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres worn slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Dash cam in centre of screen, unable to remove (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to brake pipe nearside rear alongside fuel tank, greased over at time of test to help preserve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
Standard sill covers fitted limiting inspection
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres worn slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust deteriorated slightly rear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Alongside fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Very slight play detected (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Very slight play detected (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Very slight corrosion starting on all under floor and rear brake pipes, wax oiled after inspection. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroding
n/s/rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust corroding
center and rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BN53 YYD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 YYD, 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 YYD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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