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BN53 YYD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

47,987 mi
Last recorded47,987 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 YYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 47,987 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front link bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 47,962 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 47,953 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 46,777 miles

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))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 46,777 miles

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 45,581 miles

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))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 45,572 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 44,929 miles

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))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 44,929 miles

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 44,118 miles

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))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 44,118 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 41,833 miles

Exhaust deteriorated slightly rear

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Alongside fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 40,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Very slight play detected (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 40,177 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 37,363 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 37,363 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 34,394 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Very slight corrosion starting on all under floor and rear brake pipes, wax oiled after inspection. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 31,715 miles

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

exhaust corroding

n/s/rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2013 30,069 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 28,137 miles

center and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 25,722 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 23,679 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 20,865 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 18,007 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 14,883 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 11,868 miles

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 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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