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BJ03 UWD

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,014 mi
Last recorded92,014 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 UWD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 92,014 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 90,202 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 90,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 89,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 87,556 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 86,256 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 84,682 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 84,682 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2019 83,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 81,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Sep 2018 81,160 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Sep 2017 79,131 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2016 75,894 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 75,894 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 73,104 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Sep 2015 73,104 miles

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Oct 2014 70,025 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 1 Oct 2014 70,025 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 30 Sep 2013 65,272 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 60,791 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wiper blades partially split at both ends

Pass 20 Sep 2011 56,726 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 56,726 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 50,290 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2009 46,662 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 41,459 miles

front pads 3/4 worn front brake discs wearing

Pass 26 Sep 2007 36,267 miles

could do with rear tyres-worn on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2007 32,688 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 24,010 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

Based on 1,052,565 MOT tests across 66,496 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
3,897
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
66,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,050
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,022
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,046
coil spring broken 8,358
position lamp(s) not working 7,416
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BJ03 UWD is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 50,843 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 Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ03 UWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Agila typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ03 UWD is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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