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BV03 FLE

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,450 mi
Last recorded152,450 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 FLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 152,450 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 152,438 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 142,324 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 129,319 miles

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

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

rea back box starting to deteriate

Fail 21 Mar 2016 129,313 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding handbrake (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rea back box starting to deteriate

Pass 30 Mar 2015 117,044 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 103,341 miles

rear box deteriating

Pass 16 Mar 2013 89,767 miles

Rear Box Deterioating

Fail 16 Mar 2013 89,767 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Box Deterioating

Pass 24 Mar 2012 74,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 74,743 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Crack

Fail 28 Mar 2011 61,459 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 61,459 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 57,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2009 46,719 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 40,536 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 33,643 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 32,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 32,988 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 24,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 24,987 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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 FLE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FLE, 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 FLE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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