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BN03 UAW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,895 mi
Last recorded118,895 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 UAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 118,895 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind

Offside Rear tyre slight misshape

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2017 118,894 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind

Offside Rear tyre slight misshape

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2016 112,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2016 112,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2015 109,220 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Front brake pipe starting to corrode and partially obscured

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 20 Aug 2015 109,220 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Centre Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pipe starting to corrode and partially obscured

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 106,451 miles

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre outer sidwall perished

rear axle front bushes split

rear brake pipes started to corrode

Fail 28 Aug 2014 106,450 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre outer sidwall perished

rear axle front bushes split

rear brake pipes started to corrode

Pass 14 Aug 2013 103,121 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake hoses metals ends corroded

handbrake travel high

play in front anti roll bar links

Fail 12 Aug 2013 103,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake hoses metals ends corroded

handbrake travel high

play in front anti roll bar links

Pass 15 Aug 2012 98,832 miles

brake pipes over rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link

Fail 15 Aug 2012 98,832 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes over rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre on limit

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 19 Aug 2011 90,116 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 85,046 miles

metal brake pipes above rear axle starting to corrode

Fail 24 Aug 2010 85,046 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

metal brake pipes above rear axle starting to corrode

Pass 12 Mar 2009 77,723 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 77,723 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 70,367 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 59,692 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 59,692 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 44,831 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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BN03 UAW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UAW, 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 UAW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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