MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,364 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak poss drive shaft oil seal
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases stap off (7.1.2)
Central section off exhaust poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak poss drive shaft oil seal
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box rusty
rear steel brake pipes rusty
center exaust box rusty
front brake discs rusty inner edge
front brake discs rusty
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs rusty
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
a lot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application
nearside and offside front top suspention strut mounts slight movement
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outer section
various steel brake pipes at rear outer coating peeling
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
a lot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application
nearside and offside front top suspention strut mounts slight movement
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outer section
various steel brake pipes at rear outer coating peeling
nearside and offside front top suspention strut mounts slight movement
rear exhaust silencer outer skin peeling
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nearside and offside front top suspention strut mounts slight movement
rear exhaust silencer outer skin peeling
. front brakes squeek /dust on pads
.. offside rear slight brake bind slight squeek when wheel is rotated
.. rear silencer outer skin peeling
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
. front brakes squeek /dust on pads
.. offside rear slight brake bind slight squeek when wheel is rotated
.. rear silencer outer skin peeling
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 GVG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 GVG, 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 GVG registered?
BV53 GVG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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