MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Nearside Front Tyre nearing wear indicators
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Rear tyres near wear indicators
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
windscreen cracked at nearside, but not affecting drivers view of the road
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre nearing wear indicators
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Rear tyres near wear indicators
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Front tyres wearing inner edges 185/65R15H
Windscreen cracked, but not affecting drivers view of the road
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres wearing inner edges 185/65R15H
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen cracked, but not affecting drivers view of the road
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
front 185/65R15H tyres wearing inner edges
nail in offside rear 185/65R15H tyre inner groove
nearside rear 185/65R15H tyre approx 2mm and wearing outer edge
rear silencer deteriorating/ corroding
windscreen cracked outside swept area at nearside
wiper rubbers split at ends
wiper wheel box`s worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
front 185/65R15H tyres wearing inner edges
nail in offside rear 185/65R15H tyre inner groove
nearside rear 185/65R15H tyre approx 2mm and wearing outer edge
rear silencer deteriorating/ corroding
windscreen cracked outside swept area at nearside
wiper rubbers split at ends
wiper wheel box`s worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
rear exhaust deteriorating/ corroding
windscreen cracked at nearside outside swept area
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
rear exhaust deteriorating/ corroding
windscreen cracked at nearside outside swept area
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
Oil leak
rear exhaust offside mounting bracket detached and exhaust deteriorated
Oil leak
rear exhaust deteriorating/ corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
rear exhaust deteriorating/ corroded
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD03 FZV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 BD03 FZV, 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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BD03 FZV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 May 2003.
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