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BP03 GWF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,685 mi
Last recorded98,685 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 GWF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 98,685 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 89,310 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 89,310 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 84,366 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 84,304 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 79,671 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 78,497 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 74,830 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2013 74,694 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 69,896 miles

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING OFF

Fail 29 Aug 2012 69,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING OFF

Pass 5 Aug 2011 62,604 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 62,601 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 54,755 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 54,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 48,500 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 39,716 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 31,803 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 26,494 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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BP03 GWF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BP03 GWF, 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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BP03 GWF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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