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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s+o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm warn to wires (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
all four tyres perished
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
all four tyres perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x 3 (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres perished
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front to rear brake pipes cover with protective sealant obscure view not allowing full inspection
o/s + n/s outer sills fitted with plastic trims obscured view not allowing full inspection of prescribed area
rear exhaust back box outer skin corooded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
engine oil level low
exhaust [back box] deteriorated/corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
engine oil level low
exhaust [back box] deteriorated/corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear shock absorber has slight leak.
Oil leak from nearside inner drive shaft oil seal.
Oil leak from offside inner drive shaft oil seal.
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Drivers wiper blade split.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear shock absorber has slight leak.
Oil leak from nearside inner drive shaft oil seal.
Oil leak from offside inner drive shaft oil seal.
Starter battery loose in tray.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air con condensor correded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air con condensor correded
Report Nail in O/S/R tyre and both rear tyres are on 3mm.
Report rear brakes have imbalance of 33%
Report slight play in N/S/F top strut bearing, okay under load.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV03 CTZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BV03 CTZ, 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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BV03 CTZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 March 2003.
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