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BV03 EOS

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

44,922 mi
Last recorded44,922 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 EOS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 44,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Aug 2025 41,507 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 40,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 40,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 39,758 miles

slight exhaust noise when engine cold

Pass 8 Mar 2022 38,827 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 38,128 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 37,438 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 36,372 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 35,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 20 Feb 2017 34,051 miles

Offside Rear tyre deteriating

Pass 20 Feb 2016 32,289 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 29,838 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 29,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 27,212 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 25,166 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 23,431 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 22,239 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 21,209 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 19,783 miles

engine warning light on

handbrake over adjusted

Pass 20 Mar 2008 17,839 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 15,602 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 13,389 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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BV03 EOS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 EOS, 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 EOS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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The MOT history for BV03 EOS shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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