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BV03 HCX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

32,652 mi
Last recorded32,652 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 HCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 32,652 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 29,357 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 29,349 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 29,224 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 28,848 miles

Slight play in both front strut top mounts

Fail 10 Dec 2020 28,848 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 3 Jan 2020 28,738 miles

Corrosion to o,s.r road spring

Front brake pads 80% or more worn

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust box ,1 of the 3 mountings missing

Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Fail 2 Jan 2020 28,706 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to o,s.r road spring

Front brake pads 80% or more worn

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust box ,1 of the 3 mountings missing

Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 12 Dec 2018 28,224 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 27,034 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 27,034 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 26,649 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 26,326 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 25,886 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 24,610 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 23,591 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 22,158 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 20,791 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 19,558 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 18,401 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 16,855 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 14,676 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 12,701 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 HCX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HCX, 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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What year was BV03 HCX registered?

BV03 HCX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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The MOT history for BV03 HCX shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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