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BV53 KLX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,750 mi
Last recorded85,750 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2023 85,750 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle missing Inaccesable. (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 84,603 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS/OS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 83,280 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF/OSF (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 82,284 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS/OS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS/OS (4.4.3 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top MOunt NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 81,831 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mark in white (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 76,786 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 73,332 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 70,518 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 68,777 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 68,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 65,262 miles

front gearbox mounting worn

Pass 28 Aug 2013 60,771 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 60,771 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 50,400 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2011 45,832 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 40,061 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 33,963 miles

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full examination

Pass 11 Nov 2008 28,220 miles

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

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

offside and nearside sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2008 28,220 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside and nearside sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2007 23,349 miles

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 18,043 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 16,513 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 KLX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KLX, 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 KLX registered?

BV53 KLX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 September 2003.

Is BV53 KLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV53 KLX shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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