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BN03 CSZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,366 mi
Last recorded103,366 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 CSZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2021 103,366 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear and all rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested Due to poor exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 102,468 miles

All metal brake pipes becoming corroded

Both mirrors damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 102,468 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All metal brake pipes becoming corroded

Both mirrors damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 101,600 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake balance could be better

Various metal brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 101,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake balance could be better

Various metal brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2018 100,357 miles

exhaust front pipe/flexie in poor condition

handbrake lever travel long

offside mirror damaged

various metal brake pipes becoming corodded

Fail 16 Feb 2018 100,357 miles

Emissions not tested due to poor exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box and rear box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released suspect faulty switch (1.2.1e)

exhaust front pipe/flexie in poor condition

handbrake lever travel long

offside mirror damaged

various metal brake pipes becoming corodded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 99,421 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Feb 2017 99,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 98,510 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

play in offside front top mount

Fail 29 Feb 2016 98,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

play in offside front top mount

Pass 27 Mar 2015 97,337 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 97,337 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 91,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

flat spot on o/s/r tyre

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 21 Mar 2014 91,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

flat spot on o/s/r tyre

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Mar 2013 87,813 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2013 87,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

offside wiper slightly deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Apr 2012 82,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s h/lamp has poor image

Pass 10 Apr 2012 82,877 miles

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

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

n/s h/lamp has poor image

Pass 22 Mar 2011 77,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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 headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyrte starting to perish

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Mar 2011 77,442 miles

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

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

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

both wiper blades slightly deteriorated

nearside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyrte starting to perish

offside rear tyre perished

washer jets low on screen

Pass 29 Mar 2010 72,864 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 72,863 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 66,985 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 66,984 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 57,843 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 57,841 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Mar 2007 44,651 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 44,651 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 32,758 miles

NEARSIDE SILL DAMAGED BADLY BUT DOES NOT AFFECT STRENGTH AND IS NOT CORRODED

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 CSZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BN03 CSZ, 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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BN03 CSZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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