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BV53 FPN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,813 mi
Last recorded81,813 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 FPN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 81,813 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 79,454 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 79,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 77,198 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Mar 2024 77,198 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,118 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 74,007 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 72,731 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 71,603 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 69,677 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 69,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 67,623 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 64,672 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 61,885 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 59,018 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 55,818 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 52,155 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 48,920 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 45,370 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 42,765 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 39,584 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 36,761 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 33,926 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,605 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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BV53 FPN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BV53 FPN, 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 BV53 FPN registered?

BV53 FPN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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