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BV03 KRX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,965 mi
Last recorded126,965 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 KRX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2023 126,965 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 125,935 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 124,580 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2021 124,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 122,559 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 122,559 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 120,101 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 120,101 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 116,427 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 114,088 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 113,456 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 109,496 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 109,496 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 108,516 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 108,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 84,577 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 84,577 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 76,393 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 73,830 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 70,242 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 70,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 64,013 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 64,013 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2008 57,829 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 50,050 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 50,050 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 42,093 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 42,093 miles

Centre Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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 KRX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KRX, 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 KRX registered?

BV03 KRX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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