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BV03 ETT

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,982 mi
Last recorded173,982 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 ETT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 173,982 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 167,429 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 156,377 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 150,629 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 147,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 146,106 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 146,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 142,219 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 137,787 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 134,315 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 129,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Apr 2016 129,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster on headlight broken (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear plate bolts missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear plate bolts missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Apr 2015 124,494 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 119,401 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 112,237 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 107,561 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 100,082 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 93,884 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 93,871 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

2 Nails in o/s/r tyre

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre on limit 1.6mm

Pass 25 Mar 2009 85,078 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 85,078 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 76,609 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 66,396 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 54,953 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 54,946 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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 ETT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ETT, 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 ETT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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