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BV53 SYZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

150,956 mi
Last recorded150,956 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 SYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 150,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 148,457 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel near limit

Fail 2 Mar 2023 148,455 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel near limit

Pass 11 Mar 2022 144,403 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 144,403 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 140,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald raised tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside door step fillered

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 140,079 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill within (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg within (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald raised tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside door step fillered

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 135,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

corrosion starting under vehicle

handbrake slightly high

Fail 9 Mar 2020 135,798 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling inner arch (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner door step sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

corrosion starting under vehicle

handbrake slightly high

Pass 7 Mar 2019 128,392 miles

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

corrosion starting under and around vehicle

exhaust slightly deteriorated

handbrake slightly high

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread , offside front tyre low inside

Pass 8 Mar 2018 123,771 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 123,771 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 120,034 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 120,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 116,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 7 Mar 2016 116,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 11 Mar 2015 110,253 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 110,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 102,330 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front shockabsorbers have little or no damping.

nsr tyre cut in sidewall and worn on inside edge

Fail 3 Mar 2014 102,330 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front shockabsorbers have little or no damping.

nsr tyre cut in sidewall and worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Feb 2013 92,221 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

Fail 25 Feb 2013 92,219 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2012 85,871 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 79,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 68,320 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 55,452 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 46,633 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 28,938 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 SYZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SYZ, 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 SYZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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