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BF53 UWJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,256 mi
Last recorded101,256 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 101,256 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 101,256 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 83,895 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 83,895 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 81,127 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 78,766 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 76,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2013 71,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 71,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 64,114 miles

exhaust rear badly corroded and rubber missing

front brake hoses corroded

lower aircon radiator deteriorated

osr brake pipe feeding flexi corroded

radiator lower corner damp

some dents and scratches

Fail 6 Aug 2012 64,040 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear badly corroded and rubber missing

front brake hoses corroded

lower aircon radiator deteriorated

osr brake pipe feeding flexi corroded

radiator lower corner damp

some dents and scratches

tyres 185 65 15 T

Pass 14 Jul 2011 55,137 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 55,137 miles

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

coolant level low

front brake disc pads worn

front brake hoses corroded

fuel filter corroded

play nsf roll bar link / slight play osf

rear brake pipes feeding hoses corroded

rear brake pipes/hoses corroded (one piece)

some dents scratches

Pass 4 Aug 2010 47,595 miles

both front brake flexis corroded

both front brake pipes corroded

exhaust rear badly corroded & mount broken

front brake discs lipped & edge corroded

fuel filter corroded

some dents scratches

Pass 10 Aug 2009 43,438 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 43,438 miles

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

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsf tyre close to limit 1856515T

both front brake hoses corroded

couple dents & scratches

rear exhaust badly corroded & mount broken

Pass 7 Aug 2008 41,162 miles

front tyres 2-3 mm limit 1.6mm

handbrake slightly high

o/sr handbrake performance slightly low

rear wiper not clearing

Pass 8 Aug 2007 37,250 miles

handbrake slightly high

nsf tyre badly perished & nail

rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2006 28,603 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 28,278 miles

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

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

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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BF53 UWJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BF53 UWJ, 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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BF53 UWJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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