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BF03 NEN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

69,093 mi
Last recorded69,093 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 NEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 69,093 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 69,059 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 69,044 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 69,019 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 68,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 68,937 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 68,891 miles

All tyre valve stems cracking slightly

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 68,768 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 68,726 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 68,586 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 68,210 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 67,604 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 66,384 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 66,384 miles

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

Front brake disc's are corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 59,280 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 49,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs worn

small cut in o/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2010 40,701 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 32,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges of treads

nearside rear tyre worn bald on edges of tread

offside rear tyre worn on edges of tread

outer sills not fully inspected due to covers fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2008 25,181 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 25,171 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 18,626 miles

Rear silencer corroded

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 23 Jun 2006 12,926 miles

slight cracks to inside of o/s/r tyre wall

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 NEN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 NEN, 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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What year was BF03 NEN registered?

BF03 NEN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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