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BF03 RJU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,916 mi
Last recorded113,916 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 RJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 113,916 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 113,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 108,426 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

after market exhaust fitted (noise level on limit)

both beam patterns require attention soon

both rear tyres close to legal limit and wearing on outer edges

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

compensator becoming stiff

front brake pads wearing thin

oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2010 108,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

after market exhaust fitted (noise level on limit)

both beam patterns require attention soon

both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff

both rear tyres close to legal limit and wearing on outer edges

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

compensator becoming stiff

front brake pads wearing thin

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2009 89,202 miles

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

n/s and o/s outer sills unble to inspect plastic covers

Pass 24 Mar 2009 89,202 miles

n/s and o/s outer sills unble to inspect plastic covers

Pass 25 Mar 2008 67,569 miles

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

n/s and o/s outer sills plastic covers

Pass 3 Mar 2007 45,666 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 32,480 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 RJU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RJU, 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 RJU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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