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BV53 WWT

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,849 mi
Last recorded127,849 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 127,849 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N-S-F AND O-S-F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 122,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 114,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 110,199 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 110,180 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 102,600 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 102,600 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing seized causing juddering (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 96,841 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 968,941 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 89,885 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2014 89,885 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 84,176 miles

slight roughness in both strut top bearings

Pass 27 Sep 2012 79,603 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion on exhaust rear joint

offside front tyre wearing on its edge

rear silencer quite rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2011 70,311 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 61,425 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 54,375 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 47,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 38,577 miles

O/S front inner wing panel broken & insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2007 38,577 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

O/S front inner wing panel broken & insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2006 30,620 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 30,620 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 WWT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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