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BF03 RMU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,860 mi
Last recorded115,860 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 115,860 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 107,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE TO REAR JOINT IS ROTTEN AND BLOWING (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2017 107,310 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken AT THE BOTTOM (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 60 WITH NO LOCK (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SHOULDERS - 185/65R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE TO REAR JOINT IS ROTTEN AND BLOWING (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 103,289 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 103,289 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working both fronts (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 97,440 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 90,435 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Jul 2013 83,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked & perished outer sidewall

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 77,872 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 77,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2011 74,047 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 64,320 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2010 64,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 51,623 miles

advise damage to n/s/f door mirror

advise engine waring light on

advise o/s/r tyre has two nails in tread

Pass 3 Sep 2008 40,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine man light on

Pass 2 Apr 2007 26,096 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 14,126 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 12,961 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 RMU 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 77.8%.

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 RMU, 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 RMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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