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BW03 OAH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,532 mi
Last recorded177,532 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 OAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 177,532 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 177,532 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate not fully secured

Pass 23 Mar 2010 163,834 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2010 163,834 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2009 105,803 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2009 105,803 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2008 137,863 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 137,863 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 127,250 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

dash not lighting up

Pass 19 Jul 2006 110,877 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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BW03 OAH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OAH, 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 OAH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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