MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,146 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ENGINE NOISY /RATTLING
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear 1/4 panel; accident damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ENGINE NOISY /RATTLING
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear 1/4 panel; accident damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS REAR (1.1.11 (c))
ENGINE RATTLE
NEARSIDE REAR OF VEHICLE DAMAGED LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS REAR (1.1.11 (c))
ENGINE RATTLE
NEARSIDE REAR OF VEHICLE DAMAGED LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres perishing and worn on edges
steering rack damp
various areas of underbody corrosion all areas only surface corrosion at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres perishing and worn on edges
steering rack damp
various areas of underbody corrosion all areas only surface corrosion at time of test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
play in o/s/f top shocker mount
slight play in steering rack
play in o/s/f top shocker mount
slight play in steering rack
exhaust corroded
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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BG03 YWH 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 BG03 YWH, 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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BG03 YWH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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