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BT53 YFF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,619 mi
Last recorded59,619 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 YFF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 59,619 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 56,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 56,598 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 54,896 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 54,896 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 52,635 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 52,635 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 49,765 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 37,331 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres badly worn at edges

centre exhaust silencer in poor condition

engine oil leaking onto exhaust

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 8 Nov 2019 23,452 miles

centre silencer in poor condition

engine oil leaking onto exhaust pipe

poor beam image offside headlight

Fail 8 Nov 2019 23,452 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

centre silencer in poor condition

engine oil leaking onto exhaust pipe

poor beam image offside headlight

Pass 5 Nov 2018 16,937 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edges close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and centre box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 16,936 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened next to suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edges close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and centre box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 13,296 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 8,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cleaned off and covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge real low should be replaced soon 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cleaned off and greased (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 4,695 miles

breather pipe from fuel tank deteriated by clip

Fail 23 Oct 2015 4,695 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

breather pipe from fuel tank deteriated by clip

Pass 27 Oct 2014 611 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

water leak looks like from oil cooler

Pass 29 Oct 2013 147,472 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 147,472 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 136,104 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2011 125,316 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 125,314 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 114,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 114,519 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 107,298 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 107,297 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 100,738 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 81,024 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 60,852 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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BT53 YFF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BT53 YFF, 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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BT53 YFF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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