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BV03 ZRY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,882 mi
Last recorded107,882 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 107,882 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 107,762 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 97,971 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 87,283 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 87,261 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 76,172 miles

Both front brake hose top ferrules corroding

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

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

Rear exhaust joint & silencer corroding

Fail 4 Apr 2011 76,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front brake hose top ferrules corroding

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust joint & silencer corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2010 63,617 miles

Front flexable brake hose ferrules corroding.

Rear brake pipes next to fuel tank corroding.

Rear exhaust box and joint corroding.

Slight judder on offside front brake.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,045 miles

All rear brake pipes starting to corrode in places.

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Rear exhaust silencer & joint corroded.

Fail 6 Apr 2009 70,238 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

All rear brake pipes starting to corrode in places.

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust silencer & joint corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 44,134 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 1 May 2007 34,961 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 23,832 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 ZRY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZRY, 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 ZRY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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