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BT03 GKD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,875 mi
Last recorded138,875 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 GKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 138,875 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 138,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2018 132,214 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 132,200 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2017 125,488 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 125,483 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Central Rear Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 118,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 118,123 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 111,198 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

Pass 26 Sep 2014 103,562 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on edges

front windows tinted

n/s/f wheel rim distorted

Fail 24 Sep 2014 103,550 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

front windows tinted

n/s/f wheel rim distorted

Pass 30 Sep 2013 96,539 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 89,126 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 89,125 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 80,916 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 80,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outerskin corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 73,593 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outerskin corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2009 67,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 59,375 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 50,883 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 44,618 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 44,181 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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BT03 GKD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 BT03 GKD, 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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BT03 GKD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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