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BT03 LXY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

185,935 mi
Last recorded185,935 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 185,935 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear + o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

center/rear joint corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2018 185,935 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear + o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

center/rear joint corroded

Fail 23 May 2018 185,903 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear + o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

center/rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 19 May 2018 185,742 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear + o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

center/rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2017 181,599 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jul 2017 181,599 miles

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 171,487 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2016 171,413 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

child seat fitted

Fail 2 May 2015 153,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2015 153,306 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 141,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 26 Apr 2014 141,984 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 27 Apr 2013 132,341 miles

Oil leak

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2013 132,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 123,347 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 24 Apr 2012 123,347 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2011 112,489 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 112,488 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 103,682 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 103,682 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 100,341 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 100,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 92,900 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2007 89,053 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 89,053 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 88,261 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 LXY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LXY, 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 LXY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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