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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside handbrake effort
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside handbrake effort
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Both rear suspension coils springs corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside rear brake discs badly scored
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear suspension coils springs corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside rear brake discs badly scored
Both front suspension springs corroded
Both rear metal brake pipes corroded
Both rear suspension springs corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside and offside front metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front indicator lamps faded
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front inner brake disc surface badly corroded. Attention soon
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view On limit (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside front metal brake pipe corroded
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose 1 x Mount missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake discs worn and lipped
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Both front indicator lamps faded
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front inner brake disc surface badly corroded. Attention soon
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view On limit (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside front metal brake pipe corroded
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose 1 x Mount missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake discs worn and lipped
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Both front brake disc inner surfaces badly corroded
Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted
Exhaust corroded and rear mounting broken but exhaust is secure
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Both front brake disc inner surfaces badly corroded
Engine cover and outer sill covers fitted
Exhaust corroded and rear mounting broken but exhaust is secure
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (att soon) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside rear tyre wearing low
Outer sills covered
Rear exhaust rubber mount missing but exhaust secure
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (att soon) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside rear tyre wearing low
Outer sills covered
Rear exhaust rubber mount missing but exhaust secure
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip A (3.2 (a) (i))
Bot Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded and pitted
Both outer sills covered
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edges
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Bot Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded and pitted
Both outer sills covered
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edges
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coolant leak from radiator
exhaust silencer corroded
rear pads wearing low
screen chipped
wipers in poor condition
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rear silencer outer skin rusty
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front inner brake pads appear low
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1x rear exhaust bracket missing
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front inner brake pads appear low
both rear tyres badly perished and cracking (attention soon)
offside rear tyre tread uneven wear and wearing low
rear exhaust box corroded
Exhaust corroded
Front brake discs worn and lipped
Rear tyres wearing unevenly
Sills covered
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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BP03 SZF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 BP03 SZF, 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 SZF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 August 2003.
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