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BV03 KGN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,826 mi
Last recorded81,826 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 81,826 miles

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

pedal rubbers are worn

Fail 25 Sep 2025 81,826 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

pedal rubbers are worn

Pass 25 Sep 2024 79,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 78,898 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

pedal rubbers are worn

Pass 26 Sep 2022 76,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

pedal rubbers are worn

Pass 29 Sep 2021 74,666 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

pedal rubbers are worn

Fail 29 Sep 2021 74,666 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

pedal rubbers are worn

Pass 14 Sep 2020 72,839 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible joint is in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2019 66,723 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mouny (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 63,551 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Slight noise when rotated.Wheel bearing may be beginning to show signs of wear.

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 60,642 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around joining flange (detiorated) (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 57,291 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 54,272 miles

exhaust centre & rear sections detiorated & corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 51,276 miles

exhaust center/rear join corroded.rear box outer layer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 48,101 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 44,795 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 40,070 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 35,658 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 31,089 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,557 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 21,696 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 21,696 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 17,878 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 16,855 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 KGN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KGN, 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 KGN registered?

BV03 KGN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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The MOT history for BV03 KGN shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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