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BG03 WEJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,119 mi
Last recorded88,119 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 WEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 88,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

crack screen top middle but not affect driver view

front pads getting low

Fail 11 May 2018 88,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

crack screen top middle but not affect driver view

front pads getting low

Pass 25 Apr 2017 81,984 miles

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view rear view mirror (8.1.2a)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

front pads getting low

Fail 18 Apr 2017 81,984 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack central area of screen (8.3.1d)

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view rear view mirror (8.1.2a)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded line to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

front pads getting low

Pass 4 Apr 2016 75,764 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 69,056 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 69,056 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 66,985 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Mar 2014 66,985 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Apr 2013 65,399 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 60,411 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 55,022 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2010 50,240 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,440 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 45,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,422 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Mar 2008 38,422 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 31,023 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 23,325 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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BG03 WEJ 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 BG03 WEJ, 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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BG03 WEJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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