MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Rear handbrake travel slightly high may require adjustment
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Rear handbrake travel slightly high may require adjustment
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres have inner edge wear
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front underbody cover fitted not allowing full inspection.
advise offside and nearside rear shockabsorber casings starting to corrode.
advise sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front underbody cover fitted not allowing full inspection.
advise offside and nearside rear shockabsorber casings starting to corrode.
advise sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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 HZH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 HZH, 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 HZH registered?
BV53 HZH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is BV53 HZH safe to buy?
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