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BK03 OUG

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

85,327 mi
Last recorded85,327 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2022 85,327 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

headlamp lenses detierated

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2021 83,031 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 81,913 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both brake pipes corroded ()

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive oil leaking from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 79,187 miles

both front seat belts slow to retract

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front subframe mounting brackets slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion offside rear park brake cable

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 5 Jun 2019 79,150 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mount worn out (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front seat belts slow to retract

front subframe mounting brackets slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion offside rear park brake cable

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 31 May 2018 75,168 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 75,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 70,864 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust flexy mesh worn

fuel pipe slightly corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2017 70,863 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust flexy mesh worn

fuel pipe slightly corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2016 66,896 miles

exhaust flexi mesh worn/rear silencer dented and outer skin incomplete

fuel pipe corroded

middle and rear exhaust flanges thin/worn

nearside driveshaft seal leaking

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2016 66,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

brake fluid at midway point

exhaust flexi mesh worn/rear silencer dented and outer skin incomplete

fuel pipe corroded

middle and rear exhaust flanges thin/worn

nearside driveshaft seal leaking

offside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak,possible sump plug

p.a.s fluid seepage at rack/pipes area

some free play/movement felt in nearside top strut mount/bearing

Pass 3 Jun 2015 62,433 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

rear silencer outer skin incomplete

some leakage/seepage from nearside driveshaft seal

some leakage/seepage from/at steering rack gaitors

Fail 3 Jun 2015 62,433 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear silencer outer skin incomplete

some leakage/seepage from nearside driveshaft seal

some leakage/seepage from/at steering rack gaitors

Pass 9 Jun 2014 58,146 miles

1 x offside washer jet missing screen

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

bootlid dented

offside front brake pipe corroded/corroding

rear silencer outer skin incomplete and silencer dented,exhaust flanges corroded and flexi mesh loose

some seepage from nearside driveshaft seal

some seepage from steering rack gaitors

Fail 9 Jun 2014 58,146 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

1 x offside washer jet missing screen

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

bootlid dented

offside front brake pipe corroded/corroding

rear silencer outer skin incomplete and silencer dented,exhaust flanges corroded and flexi mesh loose

some seepage from nearside driveshaft seal

some seepage from steering rack gaitors

Pass 3 Jun 2013 53,890 miles

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

rear wiper split

some play/movement felt in both front top strut mountings

Fail 3 Jun 2013 53,890 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear wiper split

some play/movement felt in both front top strut mountings

Pass 14 May 2012 49,189 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroding

hand brake cables corroding

middle and rear exhaust corroding

slight wear nearside front link rod

Fail 14 May 2012 49,189 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear brake pipes corroding

hand brake cables corroding

middle and rear exhaust corroding

slight wear nearside front link rod

Pass 10 May 2011 45,330 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 41,369 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 37,269 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 33,070 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 33,070 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 28,895 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 23,276 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 23,276 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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 OUG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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