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BT03 GWE

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

94,560 mi
Last recorded94,560 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 GWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 94,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 92,181 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 90,938 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 88,160 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 88,160 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 86,113 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside, and perishing/cracking too (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 82,962 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 82,962 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 78,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor crazing/weathering on inner shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre walls have minor surface crazing/weathering. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stonechip on extreme edge of offside swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 74,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 74,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe across to hose union (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 71,664 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 71,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 68,388 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 68,376 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 62,084 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 62,018 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 58,264 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 58,247 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 54,812 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 54,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 50,099 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 43,995 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 43,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 38,384 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s rear tyre side wall cracked

o/s rear tyre vside wall cracked

Fail 24 Jul 2008 38,384 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

n/s rear tyre side wall cracked

o/s rear tyre vside wall cracked

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 35,255 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 35,255 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 25 Jul 2006 26,083 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 GWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GWE, 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 GWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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