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BK03 DBV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,351 mi
Last recorded99,351 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 DBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 99,351 miles

h brak low

Fail 29 Jan 2011 99,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 99,315 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 85,101 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 85,101 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 72,324 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 72,317 miles

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

o/s and n/s front and both rear windows are blacked out!

Fail 11 Feb 2008 58,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 58,155 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 51,156 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 38,575 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 DBV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 BK03 DBV, 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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BK03 DBV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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