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BN03 CXY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

180,304 mi
Last recorded180,304 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 CXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2017 180,304 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 171,764 miles

Front Registration plate damaged

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2015 158,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

wipers can only be manaully parked

Fail 24 Feb 2015 158,673 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

wipers can only be manaully parked

Pass 24 Feb 2014 153,116 miles

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

front wipers will only seat manaully

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre worn too 1.6mm

rear reg deteriorating

Fail 24 Feb 2014 153,116 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers will only seat manaully

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre worn too 1.6mm

rear reg deteriorating

Fail 25 Feb 2013 145,174 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs worn

nearside rear exhaust hanger broke

nearside rear tyre approaching

offside rear brake pipe heavily corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

wipers not parking automatically (but can be rested in the off position using the switch)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 145,174 miles

front discs worn

nearside rear exhaust hanger broke

nearside rear tyre approaching

offside rear brake pipe heavily corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

wipers not parking automatically (but can be rested in the off position using the switch)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 137,415 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

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

Windscreen chipped.

Windscreen wiper parking mechanism faulty.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 137,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

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

Windscreen chipped.

Windscreen wiper parking mechanism faulty.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 126,623 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge.

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

Screw in nearside rear tyre tread.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 29 Sep 2010 126,623 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge.

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

Screw in nearside rear tyre tread.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 115,813 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 80,982 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 37,850 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 37,761 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 CXY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 CXY, 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 CXY registered?

BN03 CXY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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