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BF03 JWK

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,154 mi
Last recorded96,154 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 JWK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 96,154 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 84,802 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 84,802 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 84,771 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 19 Aug 2016 81,833 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 81,789 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 78,849 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 74,669 miles

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Aug 2013 71,196 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 66,386 miles

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner of tread

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 61,421 miles

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Engine management warning light displayed constantly

Fuel filter corroding

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 56,518 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light displayed

fuel filter slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2010 56,462 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light displayed

fuel filter slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2009 52,098 miles

covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 13 Aug 2008 47,338 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)

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

all tyres displaying cracking in tread and sidewall plus osf wearing inner edge all poor condition

engine management warning light displayed

outer sill covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 27 Jul 2007 43,119 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 43,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 43,065 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear brakes req' deglaze

wiper blades smear

Pass 24 Aug 2006 36,614 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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BF03 JWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF03 JWK, 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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BF03 JWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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