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BT03 LXV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

212,124 mi
Last recorded212,124 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 212,124 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 209,960 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 208,483 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 207,189 miles

Offside Front Outer door mirror casing is missing

Fail 19 Mar 2020 207,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer door mirror casing is missing

Pass 21 Mar 2019 204,924 miles

Front brake discs are heavily worn

Windscreen has light damage in various places

n/s rear brake is grabbing slightly

o/s outer door mirror casing is missing

Pass 23 Mar 2018 202,428 miles

Both outer door mirror casings are damaged

Windscreen has light damage in various places

Windscreen wipers are just meeting the requirements

n/s front suspension top mount has slight play in it

o/s head light image pattern is poor

Pass 17 Mar 2017 199,078 miles

front sidelights dim

n/s/r tyre valve cracked

nearside repeater lamp cover missing

offside door mirror in poor condition

offside rear tyre has a cut on shoulder nearing limit

windscreen damaged in centre within limits at time of test

Fail 17 Mar 2017 199,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front sidelights dim

n/s/r tyre valve cracked

nearside repeater lamp cover missing

offside door mirror in poor condition

offside rear tyre has a cut on shoulder nearing limit

windscreen damaged in centre within limits at time of test

Pass 9 Mar 2016 192,241 miles

Both outer door mirror casings are damaged

Windscreen is damaged in various places

Fail 9 Mar 2016 192,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 70 14 xl (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Both outer door mirror casings are damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen is damaged in various places

Pass 18 Mar 2015 183,181 miles

front anti roll bar nearside D bush is worn.

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit.

nearside rear tyre very near legal wear limit.

offside front tyre worn to legal limits on inner tread.

offside rear tyre wearing low on tread.

windscreen has damaged to an area less then 40cm circle outside zone A.

Fail 18 Mar 2015 183,178 miles

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

Front anti roll bar nearside 'D' bush is worn.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE VERY NEAR LEGAL WEAR LIMITS

Nearside front tyre wearing close to wear limits.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL WEAR LIMITS ON INNER TREAD BAND

Offside rear tyre wearing low on tread.

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 172,973 miles

Offside headlamps deteriorating and starting to effect the beam image.

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 159,706 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 159,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 145,529 miles

off side front anti roll bar link ball joint worn/has play to the limit.

windscreen chiped in centre with in 40mm limit.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 130,220 miles

off side front tyre worn low on inner edge (step tread design).

small amount of play in off side track rod end ball joint.

small amount of play in steering rack off side inner end.

windscreen chiped in centre within limit at time of test.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 115,094 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 115,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 98,893 miles

front brake discs corroded to the limit, .

small chip in windscreen.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 84,857 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 68,370 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 61,170 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 LXV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LXV, 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 LXV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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