MOT Status
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93,394 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Lower Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer cracked and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe broke (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer cracked and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust corroded
Front headlight lenses, slight deteriorated.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak on engine.
Rear brake pipes corroded.
Rear offside & nearside tyres worn/cracking.
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside & nearside rear tyres cracking.
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded.
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Brake pipes corroded.
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear tyre, slight cracking.
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front tyre worn.
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear tyre worn near legal limit.
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Slight oil leak.
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Front to rear brake pipes corroding.
Nearside rear tyre worn/cracking.
Offside rear tyre worn.
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front to rear brake pipes corroding.
Nearside rear tyre worn/cracking.
Offside rear tyre worn.
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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BW03 MZZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 BW03 MZZ, 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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BW03 MZZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 July 2003.
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