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BN03 JFG

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

152,623 mi
Last recorded152,623 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 JFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 152,623 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 152,623 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 146,555 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 146,553 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 140,702 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2017 140,702 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2016 135,195 miles

Emissions level only just met.

Pass 10 Aug 2015 129,657 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 129,556 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2014 122,161 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracked on sidewalls and tread due to age

Fail 6 May 2014 122,161 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracked on sidewalls and tread due to age

Pass 29 Apr 2013 114,587 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2013 114,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 109,219 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2012 109,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight binding of offside rear brake

Pass 20 Apr 2011 101,127 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 91,108 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 80,485 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 16 Apr 2009 80,485 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Apr 2008 69,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake pads worn thin - discs worn & corroded

wipers not parking

Pass 23 Apr 2007 58,978 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 48,325 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 48,325 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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BN03 JFG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BN03 JFG, 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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BN03 JFG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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