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BJ03 VMU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

64,503 mi
Last recorded64,503 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 64,503 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 61,943 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion of rear suspension

Fail 23 May 2023 61,940 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion of rear suspension

Pass 24 May 2022 61,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 May 2022 61,457 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 May 2021 61,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General corrosion of suspension components front and rear

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 May 2021 61,282 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General corrosion of suspension components front and rear

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 May 2020 61,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosted (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 May 2020 61,172 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosted (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 60,646 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 15 May 2019 60,646 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 59,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 May 2018 59,693 miles

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2017 58,742 miles

Central stop lamp not working

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear exhaust silencer mount broken

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside, nearside also perishied (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2017 58,742 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear exhaust silencer mount broken

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside, nearside also perishied (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 57,680 miles

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

Centre Rear stop lamp not working

Pass 20 Apr 2015 56,513 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust mount detached

Fail 20 Apr 2015 56,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust mount detached

Pass 25 Apr 2014 55,012 miles

exshast mount broken

Pass 22 Apr 2013 52,815 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 47,593 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 41,739 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 35,157 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 35,147 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 28,362 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 21,466 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 20,637 miles

4 tyres slightly perished

Fail 7 Mar 2008 20,637 miles

4 tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 9,429 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 9,046 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 9,046 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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BJ03 VMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BJ03 VMU, 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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BJ03 VMU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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