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DY03 BZV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

224,897 mi
Last recorded224,897 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 BZV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 224,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 224,897 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 215,074 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 215,874 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 213,218 miles

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated

front tyres heavily scrubbed on inner shoulders

headlamp lenses glazed

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 213,218 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated

front tyres heavily scrubbed on inner shoulders

headlamp lenses glazed

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 207,531 miles

Engine oil leak

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)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 207,531 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine oil leak

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 206,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside front tyre tread pattern worn low on inner edge

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Apr 2014 206,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside front tyre tread pattern worn low on inner edge

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Apr 2013

Both front brake discs heavily pitted on inner faces

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

O/S headlamp lens deteriorated

Odometer not visible

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box mounting broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2013

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Both front brake discs heavily pitted on inner faces

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

O/S headlamp lens deteriorated

Odometer not visible

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box mounting broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2012

Front discs heavily pitted.

Front registration plate cracked

Oil leak

o/s headlamp discoloured

Fail 10 Apr 2012

Front discs heavily pitted.

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

o/s headlamp discoloured

Fail 1 Apr 2011 159,121 miles

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

Front disc's lipped

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 159,121 miles

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

Front disc's lipped

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 143,510 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)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 141,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front numberplate damaged

Pass 6 Apr 2009 141,615 miles

front numberplate damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2008 125,081 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 125,081 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 84,763 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 69,847 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DY03 BZV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 DY03 BZV, 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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DY03 BZV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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