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BN03 TXA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,787 mi
Last recorded136,787 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 TXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 136,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust rusted

Pass 16 Nov 2018 132,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Front MacPherson strut top bearing has slight play

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin rusty and bracket but still supported

Pass 21 Dec 2017 127,470 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 127,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 122,885 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 116,157 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 116,155 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 111,093 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 111,042 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 97,233 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

both main metal brake pipes corroded

chip in windscreen

front disc worn

movement in nearside mirror

nearside front shock damp

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 15 Jun 2013 97,231 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

both front tyres close to legal limit

both main metal brake pipes corroded

chip in windscreen

front disc worn

movement in nearside mirror

nearside front shock damp

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jun 2012 87,532 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 87,532 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 81,471 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 77,215 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 71,826 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 64,193 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 64,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

near side outer sill can not examine sills skirting on.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 84,018 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 67,564 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

n/s/r tyre requires immediate attention as on 1.6mm limit

Pass 6 Apr 2006 67,564 miles

n/s/r tyre requires immediate attention as on 1.6mm limit

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 TXA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BN03 TXA, 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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What year was BN03 TXA registered?

BN03 TXA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 April 2003.

Is BN03 TXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN03 TXA shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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