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BK03 CYC

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,490 mi
Last recorded84,490 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 CYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 84,490 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 80,658 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 80,648 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 70,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s headlight lenses starting to fade

rear exhaust flange weak

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and split

small split n/s wiper blade

small split o/s wiper blade

Pass 16 Jan 2014 59,710 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear no. plates starting to delaminate

o/s headlight starting to dull

outer skin of rear exhaust corroded and split

Pass 23 Jan 2013 50,092 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing inner sdges

rear exhaust system corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2013 50,091 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing inner sdges

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 27 Jan 2012 39,581 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2012 39,578 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2011 27,988 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 27,977 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 24,292 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

main battery poor

rear brakes noisey

slight oil leak around engine

Pass 16 Jan 2009 21,690 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 19,194 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 19,043 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 14,749 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 10,547 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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BK03 CYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BK03 CYC, 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 BK03 CYC registered?

BK03 CYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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