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BV03 KPG

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

169,234 mi
Last recorded169,234 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 KPG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 169,234 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 169,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 158,679 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2021 158,580 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolent (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 148,827 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 139,832 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 139,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2018 129,811 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 129,677 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 120,133 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 120,133 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 118,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded upper (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leaks

Fail 9 May 2016 118,843 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded upper (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leaks

offside lower engine coolant leaks

Pass 24 Apr 2015 112,599 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 112,599 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,369 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 104,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 96,877 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 96,877 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 87,014 miles

small chip in windscreen.

Fail 26 Apr 2012 87,014 miles

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

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

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

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

small chip in windscreen.

Fail 28 Apr 2011 75,745 miles

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

nearside front outer brake pipe corroding.

offside rear tyre nearing wear indicators.

slight exhaust leak from centre joint.

small chip in screen.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 75,745 miles

nearside front outer brake pipe corroding.

offside rear tyre nearing wear indicators.

slight exhaust leak from centre joint.

small chip in screen.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 67,167 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 67,167 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2009 57,913 miles

nearside rear tyre has a screw in it and is worn on the outer edge.

Fail 5 May 2009 57,913 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a screw in it and is worn on the outer edge.

Fail 10 Apr 2008 46,867 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 46,867 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 35,120 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 35,120 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 27,649 miles

bioth front tyres wearing om iner edge

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 KPG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 KPG, 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 KPG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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