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BV53 GZW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,817 mi
Last recorded150,817 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 GZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 150,817 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 150,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 144,219 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

Pass 5 May 2018 141,777 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 136,299 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 125,694 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 116,771 miles

adv both front tyres worn low on inside edges

adv slight dent to alloy wheel on inside edge on nearside front

Fail 30 Nov 2013 116,652 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

adv both front tyres worn low on inside edges

adv slight dent to alloy wheel on inside edge on nearside front

adv water leak from engine during emmission test.

Pass 14 Dec 2012 105,759 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 105,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 98,042 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 89,010 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 89,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 81,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front wiper blades slight smear

Pass 29 Oct 2009 81,112 miles

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

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

front wiper blades slight smear

Pass 1 Oct 2008 65,418 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 50,508 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 50,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 35,041 miles

both front worn hard inner edges

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BV53 GZW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 GZW, 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 GZW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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