MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust flexi worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust flexi worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
back box supporting bracket broken but still adequatly supported
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
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BV53 HYW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 HYW, 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 HYW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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