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BX03 DTZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

175,840 mi
Last recorded175,840 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 DTZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2023 175,840 miles

Emissions unable to be completed aborted due to excessive blue smoke (see print) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 173,535 miles

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

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Jun 2022 173,532 miles

Emissions not tested DUE to excessive exhaust leak snapped at flexi section (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp on

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 May 2021 172,060 miles

Nearside Front bumper lower lip panel missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer sill cover insecure at rear section

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipe - i.e. into front flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud "dropped" out of position

coolant leak on radiator - i.e. damage to n/s bottom corner

engine warning lamp on

Fail 23 Apr 2021 172,060 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bumper lower lip panel missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer sill cover insecure at rear section

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipe - i.e. into front flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud "dropped" out of position

coolant leak on radiator - i.e. damage to n/s bottom corner

engine warning lamp on

unable to check n/s/f wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 6 Feb 2020 171,123 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 24 Jan 2020 171,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight caliper (1.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Feb 2018 171,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON - legal limit on tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front bumper lip missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear flexible pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on brake disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into front flexible pipoe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear flexible pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON - legal limit on tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on brake disc (3.5.1i)

engine warning lamp on

n/s/r brake disc splash guard corroded away - o/s/r brake disc splash guard heavily corroded

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses misted over - dip patterns faint

possible fault on wiper switch - self park position varies

sill cover fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2018 171,092 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer box holed (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear flexible pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear flexible pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on brake disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into front flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on brake disc (3.5.1i)

engine warning lamp on

n/s/f bumper lower lip trim panel missing

n/s/r brake disc splash guard corroded away - o/s/r brake disc splash guard heavily corroded

note - emissions test result may alter when exhaust system repaired - see exhaust fail item

o/s and n/s headlamp lens panels misted over - n/s dip pattern faint

possible fault on wiper switch - self park position varies

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2016 169,137 miles

brake pads - front - getting low

dip beam patterns "faint" due to "misted" plastic headlamp lenses

engine warning lamp on

n/s/f bumper lower lip trim panel missing

n/s/f tyre on legal limit on tread

o/s and n/s front brake disc splash guards corroding away

o/s and n/s rear brake discs splash guards corroding away

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

surface corrosion on front brake discs

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake pipes (into front flexible pipes)

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s rear brake pipes (between rear flexible pipes )

suspect fault on "park" circuit on wiper motor

Fail 2 Nov 2016 169,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Braking system leaking o/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section - burst on test due to excess corrosion (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe - mid sections (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe - mid sections (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

brake pads - front - getting low

dip beam patterns "faint" due to "misted" plastic headlamp lenses

engine warning lamp on

n/s/f bumper lower lip trim panel missing

n/s/f tyre on legal limit on tread

o/s and n/s front brake disc splash guards corroding away

o/s and n/s rear brake discs splash guards corroding away

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

surface corrosion on front brake discs

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake pipes (into front flexible pipes)

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s rear brake pipes (between rear flexible pipes )

suspect fault on "park" circuit on wiper motor

unable to carry out pressure test on system due to brake pipe failure

Pass 12 Nov 2015 165,853 miles

engine warning lamp on

n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre approaching legal limit on treads

possible problem on "park" circuit on wipers

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake pipes (into front flexible pipes)

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes (mid and rear sections

Fail 5 Nov 2015 165,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer c.v. boot (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine warning lamp on

n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre approaching legal limit on treads

possible problem on "park" circuit on wipers

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake pipes (into front flexible pipes)

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes (mid and rear sections

Pass 13 Aug 2014 162,485 miles

dip pattern "faint" on o/s headlamp - headlamp lens misted over

exhaust wrap repair on front flexible joint

heavy surface corrosion and holes on o/s and n/s rear brake disc guards

n/s front bumper lower lip missing - accident damage to front bumper and radiator has been knocked off n/s mount

surface corrosion on - o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes - advise check regularly for further deterioration

surface corrosion on front brake discs

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake pipes - into front flexible pipes - o/s slightly worse advise check this pipe regularly for further deterioration

Fail 11 Aug 2014 162,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

dip pattern "faint" on o/s headlamp - headlamp lens misted over

exhaust wrap repair on front flexible joint

heavy surface corrosion and holes on o/s and n/s rear brake disc guards

n/s front bumper lower lip missing - accident damage to front bumper and radiator has been knocked off n/s mount

surface corrosion on - o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes - advise check regularly for further deterioration

surface corrosion on front brake discs

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake pipes - into front flexible pipes - o/s slightly worse advise check this pipe regularly for further deterioration

Pass 4 Mar 2013 158,785 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 158,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 146,378 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 146,378 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 133,715 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 133,715 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 122,777 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 107,725 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 107,725 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 92,285 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres worn close to legal limit.

both registration plates stained and dirty but still legible, recommend replacement.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 76,372 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 76,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 59,536 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 59,536 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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BX03 DTZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 BX03 DTZ, 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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BX03 DTZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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