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BN03 DKY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

74,843 mi
Last recorded74,843 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 74,843 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 74,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 73,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 72,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 brake pipes corroded at rear by fuel tank rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe on joint to mid pipe slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting wearing (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting wearing (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 70,210 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at rear from front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 70,210 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box corroded away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at rear from front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 67,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint corroded - slight blow (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded out of load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded out of load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 67,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint corroded - slight blow (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded out of load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded out of load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 64,527 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes at rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 61,592 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 2 Mar 2015 57,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 53,105 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 46,320 miles

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

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

engine light on

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 39,811 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 32,636 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 30,322 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 27,863 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 24,426 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 22,303 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 DKY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DKY, 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 DKY registered?

BN03 DKY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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The MOT history for BN03 DKY shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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