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BV53 MDX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,240 mi
Last recorded102,240 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 MDX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 102,240 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 102,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 100,364 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 91,477 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 91,477 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 81,638 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 69,412 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 69,412 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 61,987 miles

engine light is on.

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2015 61,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

engine light is on.

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2014 56,432 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 51,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 47,069 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 42,255 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 38,086 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 32,784 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 27,596 miles

corrosion exhaust back box

Pass 20 Aug 2007 22,842 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 16,632 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 MDX 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 78.9%.

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 MDX, 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 MDX registered?

BV53 MDX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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