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BK03 OLM

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,386 mi
Last recorded95,386 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 95,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to front pipe joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 94,454 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 94,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced pattern is blurred (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced pattern is blurred (4.1.4 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 93,172 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes are corroded but not thin (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 91,421 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 88,399 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 88,399 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 86,095 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper mount has play minor

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack lower (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp beam images just passed could do with a good polish

Pass 13 May 2019 82,458 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 82,458 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 78,994 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 8 May 2018 78,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 10 May 2017 74,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint of middle to rear, corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2017 74,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint of middle to rear, corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 68,512 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 63,572 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 56,770 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 53,689 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills full ydue to plastic sill covers. 2. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode. 3. Offside front tyre wqearing low on iniside edge. 4. Nearside front tyre worn to leagl limits on edges.

Fail 23 Apr 2013 53,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills full ydue to plastic sill covers. 2. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode. 3. Offside front tyre wqearing low on iniside edge. 4. Nearside front tyre worn to leagl limits on edges.

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2012 49,165 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 43,932 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 37,673 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 30,961 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 24,174 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 24,406 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 18,907 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006

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 OLM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OLM, 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 OLM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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