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AJ03 BPF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,522 mi
Last recorded79,522 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 BPF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 79,522 miles

Dampness around steering rack

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn smooth inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 79,505 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Emissions not tested Silencer missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Dampness around steering rack

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn smooth inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 76,393 miles

Front both front tyres are on 2mm / 3mm 195/60/r15 h

Rear rear exhaust box holed and rear exhaust box rubber hangers deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2019 67,820 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 60,890 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 60,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and cracked too see cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and cracked too see cords (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective middle belt (5.2.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 55,528 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre perished/cracked

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres perished/cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2017 55,528 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished/cracked

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres perished/cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2016 50,413 miles

headlight lens faded

o/s/r coil spring corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Apr 2016 50,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlight lens faded

o/s/r coil spring corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Apr 2015 44,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 44,497 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust centre section corroded

rear wiper blade worn to excess

Pass 23 Apr 2014 41,292 miles

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

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

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

rear & centre exhaust deteriorated

washer pmup weak & noisey

Fail 23 Apr 2014 41,292 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear & centre exhaust deteriorated

washer pmup weak & noisey

Pass 15 Apr 2013 37,268 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 31,411 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 28,276 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 25,280 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 22,746 miles

both rear tyres cracked on outer sidewall.n s r has small bulge on inner sidewall.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 20,191 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 17,238 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 14,857 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 14,481 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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AJ03 BPF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AJ03 BPF, 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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AJ03 BPF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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