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BW03 OBD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,348 mi
Last recorded153,348 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 OBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 153,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 150,793 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe along floorpan (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe along floorpan (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Silencer is deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2016 144,242 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s main pipes along floorpan (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear silencer is deteriorating

Pass 10 Jul 2015 132,815 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 121,034 miles

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

Rear silencer is deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 107,913 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 94,978 miles

Front wipers are slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2012 94,959 miles

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

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

Front wipers are slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2011 81,808 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 67,433 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 67,418 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2009 53,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 53,395 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 46,133 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 33,732 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 24,506 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 24,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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 OBD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBD, 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 OBD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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The MOT history for BW03 OBD shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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