MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
advise slight corrosion to underside of vehicle and underseald
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate warning lamp missing (5.4.2)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (5.4.3a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (5.4.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate warning lamp missing (5.4.2)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both sills have covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both sills have covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
advise offside rear wheel bearing not tested
advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)
advise underbody corrosion
advise underside contaminated in mud when tested
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise offside rear wheel bearing not tested
advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)
advise underbody corrosion
advise underside contaminated in mud when tested
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
advise o,s,f, top mount stiff
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear wiper blade split
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 FDC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 BV53 FDC, 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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BV53 FDC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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