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GY53 MVT

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,905 mi
Last recorded187,905 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 MVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 187,905 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 186,811 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 185,849 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

aims slightly faded

o/s headlamp slightly loose

oil leaks

scratches on screen

washers weak

Pass 28 Mar 2023 184,823 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

aims slightly faded

n/s/f brake hose perished

o/s headlamp slightly loose

oil leaks!

Pass 15 Feb 2022 183,012 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leaks

Pass 8 Jan 2021 181,014 miles

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 2 Oct 2019 176,280 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

headlamp aims faded

rust patches

slight play o/s/f rack

Pass 1 Oct 2018 174,490 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 173,765 miles

front tyres badly perished

oil leaks

Pass 13 Aug 2016 172,547 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 172,001 miles

slight ex. leaks & corroded

EML on

handbrake high

oil leaks

Fail 14 Aug 2013 167,706 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 167,706 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 159,480 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 153,246 miles

rear exhaust (box) corroding

Fail 8 Mar 2011 153,243 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear exhaust (box) corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2009 149,952 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 149,952 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 111,093 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 111,093 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Sep 2007 86,941 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 86,941 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 62,896 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 62,896 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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GY53 MVT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 108,331 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY53 MVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY53 MVT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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