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BJ03 ZXH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

204,302 mi
Last recorded204,302 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 ZXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2015 204,302 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

rear wiper blade spilt

Pass 17 Jul 2015 204,302 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

rear wiper blade spilt

Pass 17 Jul 2014 192,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perished

gearbox noisey

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 16 Jul 2014 192,899 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perished

gearbox noisey

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 9 Jul 2013 169,513 miles

Clutch noisey

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear number plate delaminating

Slight play in nearside front link rod ball joint

Pass 9 Jul 2013 169,513 miles

Clutch noisey

Rear number plate delaminating

Slight play in nearside front link rod ball joint

Pass 11 Jul 2012 156,545 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 156,545 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 140,728 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake feels slightly rough in operation.possible cable deteriorating

Fail 28 Jun 2011 140,728 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake feels slightly rough in operation.possible cable deteriorating

Fail 12 Jul 2010 124,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front wiper blades smeering screen slightly

both front wipers torn slightly

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2010 124,915 miles

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

both front wiper blades smeering screen slightly

both front wipers torn slightly

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 108,195 miles

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

offside front tyre slight damage on sidewall

Pass 7 May 2008 88,711 miles

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

front brake pads wearing thin and discs worn

handbrake feels rough in operation,possibly cable

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 7 May 2008 88,711 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin and discs worn

handbrake feels rough in operation,possibly cable

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 8 May 2007 74,843 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 56,035 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 ZXH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZXH, 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 ZXH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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