MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING ON TREAD,HAS CUT IN TREAD SECTION AND HAS NAIL IN IT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEFORE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND NEAR CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material METAL PIPE BEFORE FLEXIBLE HOSE AT CROSSOVER TO OFFSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STARTING TO CRACK IN TREAD GROOVES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING ON TREAD,HAS CUT IN TREAD SECTION AND HAS NAIL IN IT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEFORE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND NEAR CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material METAL PIPE BEFORE FLEXIBLE HOSE AT CROSSOVER TO OFFSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STARTING TO CRACK IN TREAD GROOVES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear shock damp
slight play offside front top mount
exhaust backbox peeling. no blow
rear shocks slightly damp
exhaust back box peeling no blow
rear shocks slightly damp
exhaust back box peeling no blow
front wipers slightly split
offside rear tyre misshapen inner edge
rear shocks slightly damp
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust back box peeling not blowing
rear shocks slightly damp
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV03 EKL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 BV03 EKL, 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 EKL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 April 2003.
Is BV03 EKL safe to buy?
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