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BJ53 WTL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,980 mi
Last recorded74,980 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 WTL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 74,980 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 74,980 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 65,251 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 65,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 51,512 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 44,449 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

both front tyre inner & outer edges low tread

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Sep 2009 39,889 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

engine management light on!,front w/screen chipped.

Fail 18 Sep 2009 39,886 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

engine management light on!,front w/screen chipped.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 34,603 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chip in front w/screen,slight fluid leak on rad. drain plug!!

Fail 26 Sep 2008 34,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chip in front w/screen,slight fluid leak on rad. drain plug!!

Pass 27 Sep 2007 22,389 miles

front screen slight crack on n/s.& front number plate cracked & bonnet slight damage

Pass 28 Sep 2006 23,708 miles

N/S/F HEAD LIGHT NO IMAGE (REPLACED BULB)

slight damage to front screen, outter sills not checked due to trims, nail in n/s/f tyre, slight damage to o/s/f tyre wall

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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BJ53 WTL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ53 WTL, 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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BJ53 WTL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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