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BT03 RVM

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

146,560 mi
Last recorded146,560 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 RVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 146,560 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides front lens cloudy, headlight aim just met (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer to centre pipe joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 146,475 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Both sides top mounts excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant low

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides front lens cloudy, headlight aim just met (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer to centre pipe joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 139,172 miles

Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust System/Flexi Pipe Deteriorated

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/F Tyre has Indent on Inner Sidewall Not Causing Separation of Tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil Pressure Light Illuminated

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear Wiper Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Component Corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2022 139,172 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust System/Flexi Pipe Deteriorated

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/F Tyre has Indent on Inner Sidewall Not Causing Separation of Tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil Pressure Light Illuminated

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear Wiper Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Component Corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 134,449 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides cloudy - headlamp aim just met requirement's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

break fluid seems to be contaminated

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 126,435 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 126,372 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides - lens cloudy requires polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

brake fluid appears to be contaminated

Pass 12 Oct 2019 119,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + outer wall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake fluid appears to be contaminated

Pass 17 Oct 2018 111,434 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all visible rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2018 111,420 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all visible rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2017 103,772 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front wiper blade damaged

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 97,970 miles

covers & shields fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2016 97,970 miles

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 91,496 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 91,496 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 89,985 miles

o/s/r tyre on limit

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

headlights deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,897 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight movement in n/s/f shock top mount

Pass 3 Jul 2013 77,070 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 77,070 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both wipers split

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 6 Jul 2012 70,312 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Fail 7 Jul 2011 63,949 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 63,949 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 56,067 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 56,067 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 49,296 miles

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)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 49,296 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Offside wiper blade split

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

Pass 12 May 2008 43,435 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2008 43,435 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 37,594 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 27,365 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 RVM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 RVM, 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 RVM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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