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BG03 YXH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

235,113 mi
Last recorded235,113 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 YXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2019 235,113 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rearat rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 229,243 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 229,116 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear n / s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 224,157 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 223,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 217,971 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 217,871 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 214,523 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 214,443 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 209,327 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 209,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2013 203,764 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 203,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2012

front brake discs worn on inside

unable to see brakes through wheels

Fail 17 Jul 2012

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake discs worn on inside

rear exhaust box corroded

squealing noise coming from offside rear wheel

unable to see brakes through wheels

Pass 28 Jul 2011 177,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2011 177,291 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2010 153,791 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 135,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2009 135,666 miles

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2008 118,978 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 118,738 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 97,501 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 78,794 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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BG03 YXH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 BG03 YXH, 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 YXH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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