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BT03 OXU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,908 mi
Last recorded104,908 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 104,908 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 104,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 101,682 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 101,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 98,349 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 98,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 94,415 miles

engine noisy

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear ex box corroded

Pass 28 May 2013 89,360 miles

ex rear box corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 83,631 miles

rear ex/box corroded

Fail 22 May 2012 83,629 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear ex/box corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 77,022 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2011 76,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 70,464 miles

both rear tyres old/perished

Pass 27 May 2009 62,074 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 51,696 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brakes noisy

Pass 30 May 2007 39,659 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 28,745 miles

nail in tyre

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 OXU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 OXU, 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 OXU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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