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BN03 BBV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

102,097 mi
Last recorded102,097 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 BBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 102,097 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 94,220 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 92,064 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 92,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 89,861 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 88,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 85,520 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 81,969 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 81,969 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 79,185 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 74,995 miles

coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2015 69,838 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 64,458 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 64,458 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,424 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 54,783 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 50,064 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 45,949 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 41,045 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 41,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 36,093 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 27,671 miles

recond new wiper blades-smearing †o/s/f tyre on 3mm †n/s/f tyre on 2mm

Pass 7 Mar 2006 18,248 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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BN03 BBV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BN03 BBV, 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 BN03 BBV registered?

BN03 BBV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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The MOT history for BN03 BBV shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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