MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear uppers (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front lowers (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear underside of vehicle showing signs of significant accident damage
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear uppers (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front lowers (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear underside of vehicle showing signs of significant accident damage
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear tyre surface perishing on tread
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Upper (3.6.B.2c)
Rear underside of vehicle showing signs of significant accident damage
coil spring corroded Both front lower (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Handbrake (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear tyre surface perishing on tread
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Upper (3.6.B.2c)
Rear underside of vehicle showing signs of significant accident damage
coil spring corroded Both front lower (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear underside of vehicle showing signs of significant accident damage
coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded Offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Corrosion on exhaust rear section
Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall.
Rear underside of vehicle showing signs of previous signifficant accident damage.
Corrosion on exhaust centre section.corrosion on exhaust front section.
Offside and nearside front coil springs corroded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD03 HGM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 BD03 HGM, 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 HGM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 July 2003.
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