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CT03 BKV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,406 mi
Last recorded133,406 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT03 BKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 133,406 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to brake compensater (1.1.11 (c))

different size tyres on front and rear axels

offside rear coil spring not seated correctly

rear exhaust hanger rubber missing

Pass 28 Feb 2018 122,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 122,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 117,564 miles

Coolant leak suspect rad ()

Fail 20 Feb 2017 117,564 miles

Coolant leak suspect rad ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 105,589 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 105,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded where brake pipe comes through inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

items removed from windscreen

Pass 13 Feb 2015 93,000 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 81,180 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 81,180 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 74,178 miles

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)

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated and patterns slightly hazy

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2011 65,112 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 58,234 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2009 51,881 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake lever travel requires adjustment.PLEASE RECTIFY.

n/s/rear tyre perrished.PLEASE RECTIFY.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 45,709 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 45,709 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 40,242 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 33,647 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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CT03 BKV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CT03 BKV, 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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CT03 BKV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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