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BT03 GVW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,091 mi
Last recorded81,091 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 GVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 81,091 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 74,449 miles

Front both headlights cloudy

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 74,449 miles

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

Front both headlights cloudy

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 67,763 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside headlamp beam image poor

offside headlamp beam image poor

slight play in steering collumn top mounting area

Fail 23 Mar 2015 67,761 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside headlamp beam image poor

offside headlamp beam image poor

slight play in steering collumn top mounting area

Pass 17 Mar 2014 61,826 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 56,702 miles

N/S/F wiper blade split.

N/S/R tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Fail 6 Mar 2013 56,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

N/S/F wiper blade split.

N/S/R tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,278 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 52,278 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 46,830 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear drums noisey on brake rollers

Pass 5 Mar 2010 41,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 36,362 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 31,057 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 24,937 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 19,088 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 19,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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 GVW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT03 GVW, 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 BT03 GVW registered?

BT03 GVW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is BT03 GVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT03 GVW shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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