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BF03 FVY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,785 mi
Last recorded85,785 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 FVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 85,785 miles

Nearside Front 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 Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 85,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 85,502 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 84,939 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 83,975 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak radiator ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm & wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & worn inner (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 83,975 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm & wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & worn inner (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2017 80,029 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear on 3mm & wearing inner

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 80,029 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear on 3mm & wearing inner

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 72,189 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside & offside (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around n/s rack gater (2.3.3b)

child seats fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2016 72,189 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside & offside (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around n/s rack gater (2.3.3b)

child seats fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 66,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

offside rear tyre has small cracks around outside edge

Fail 11 Mar 2015 66,295 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has small cracks around outside edge

Pass 10 Mar 2014 58,255 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 52,072 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 47,464 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 47,464 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 42,922 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,636 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 34,198 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,293 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 18,875 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 12,857 miles

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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BF03 FVY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BF03 FVY, 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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BF03 FVY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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