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2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

85,968 mi
Last recorded85,968 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 ONS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 85,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 85,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 79,946 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 79,946 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 72,888 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 72,849 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 67,814 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 67,814 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 66,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 66,147 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn Both sides excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 61,973 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 61,388 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under vehicle structure corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2019 59,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 59,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 58,661 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Outer wall cracking up

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 58,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Both sides (2.6.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Outer wall cracking up

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 53,444 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under vehicle structure corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,151 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2016 51,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 49,267 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 47,892 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2013 45,817 miles

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

Oil leak

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

middle exhaust section in poor condition

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 8 Apr 2013 45,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

middle exhaust section in poor condition

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,026 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 40,086 miles

front road springs not a matched pair

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,028 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 35,150 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 35,150 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 31,683 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 28,138 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 24,211 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low

o/s/f tyre tread low

outer exhaust skin corroded

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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BD03 ONS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 ONS, 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 ONS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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