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BK03 OBR

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

138,699 mi
Last recorded138,699 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 138,699 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 138,699 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 136,425 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 134,532 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 131,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 131,808 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 127,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 121,864 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 121,737 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 118,778 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable slight misting of oil (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 106,474 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

outer sill covers fitted only partial check

Fail 5 Aug 2014 106,474 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

outer sill covers fitted only partial check

Fail 1 Jul 2014 106,164 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jun 2013 92,820 miles

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

Oil leak

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Pass 13 Jun 2012 82,597 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 82,577 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 71,661 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 62,213 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 62,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 50,446 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 38,120 miles

covered sills

Pass 8 Jun 2007 25,335 miles

rear wiper blade worn † †plastic skirts on sills

Pass 12 Jun 2006 11,850 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 11,185 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 OBR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BK03 OBR, 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 OBR registered?

BK03 OBR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 April 2003.

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