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BV03 HYL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Lpg 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,203 mi
Last recorded127,203 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 HYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 127,203 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 124,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine mangement lamp on

Fail 28 Jan 2015 124,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine mangement lamp on

Pass 1 Feb 2014 121,511 miles

both main & nearside front brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

corrosion on both front coil springs

corrosion on offside front brake pipe

eml light active & misfire

fluctuation on rear brakes

front bumper damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2014 121,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

eml light active & misfire

fluctuation on rear brakes

front bumper damaged

both main & nearside front brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

corrosion on both front coil springs

corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Pass 13 Feb 2013 118,982 miles

all four coil springs corroded

corrosion on brake hoses ferrules on front

corrosion on offside front & rear brake pipes

eml light active

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2013 118,982 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

all four coil springs corroded

corrosion on brake hoses ferrules on front

corrosion on offside front & rear brake pipes

eml light active

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 115,753 miles

EML ON.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs slight wear.

windscreen has ston chip outside A zone area.

Fail 6 Jan 2012 115,753 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML ON.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake discs slight wear.

windscreen has ston chip outside A zone area.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 111,952 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Front tyres wearing low,3mm, limit 1.6mm

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

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Rear number plate deteriorating recommend replace

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 108,904 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 105,407 miles

NSR TYRE HAS A NAIL IN IT AND THE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN IS VERY CORRODED

Pass 15 Jan 2009 105,407 miles

NSR TYRE HAS A NAIL IN IT AND THE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN IS VERY CORRODED

Pass 13 Jan 2008 100,822 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 94,350 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 71,112 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 HYL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 HYL, 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 HYL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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