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BT03 KMA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,596 mi
Last recorded109,596 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 KMA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 109,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 104,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 100,661 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 87,401 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 87,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 75,022 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 74,424 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 69,562 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 59,166 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 57,387 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 57,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 46,621 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2007 37,541 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 37,541 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 25,808 miles

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

O/S/F tyre is wearing low on inner edge of tread

Spare tyre is below the legal tread depth limit

Pass 26 Apr 2006 23,364 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 KMA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KMA, 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 KMA registered?

BT03 KMA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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