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ExpiredMileage
139,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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sill cover and under body covers fitted
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired spring broken (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
sill cover and under body covers fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chip in windscreen
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn
inspection light on
rear shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chip in windscreen
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn
inspection light on
rear shock absorbers corroded
both rear axle bushes slightly worn
both rear shock absorbers corroded
exhaust back box in poor condition
heavy mud present on underside of vehicle
n/s front subframe bush slightly worn
n/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded [hose to cylinder]
small chip in windscreen
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
bonnet catch seized
both rear axle bushes slightly worn
both rear shock absorbers corroded
engine undertray insecure
exhaust back box in poor condition
front headlights in poor condition
heavy mud present on underside of vehicle
n/s front subframe bush slightly worn
n/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded [hose to cylinder]
small chip in windscreen
both headlamps in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both headlamps in poor condition
front brake pads worn low
front brakes in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges 205-50-16
front brake pads worn & brake discs worn
headlamps in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges 205-50-16
front brake pads worn & brake discs worn
headlamps in poor condition
Small chip in windscreen.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Near side front wiper blade split.
Small chip in windscreen.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both main feed to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
coolant level low
front tyres feathering slightly
coolant level low
front tyres feathering slightly
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DS03 BFL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 DS03 BFL, 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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DS03 BFL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 July 2003.
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