MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,730 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Backplates corroded/fouling?
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp slightly insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s front and rear, and n/s/f. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened cut (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Backplates corroded/fouling?
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp slightly insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s front and rear, and n/s/f. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside tie rod has slight play
offside tie rod has slight play
rear exhaust box corroded and blowing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear exhaust box corroded and blowing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF03 UVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 BF03 UVJ, 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 UVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 March 2003.
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