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BN03 WOB

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

177,324 mi
Last recorded177,324 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 177,324 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 177,324 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 172,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 171,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 171,229 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 169,481 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 166,751 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 163,467 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 154,919 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 141,712 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 134,984 miles

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2016 131,898 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion of rear exhaust silecer

Fail 7 May 2016 131,868 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion of rear exhaust silecer

Pass 20 May 2015 126,450 miles

Oil leak

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer

plastic covers on n/s and o/s outer sills

Fail 20 May 2015 126,450 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer

n/s/r tyre getting low on edge of tread

o/s/f tyre bald on edges of tread

plastic covers on n/s and o/s outer sills

Pass 2 May 2014 122,909 miles

advise condition rear silencer/outer skin ccming away corrosion

Pass 16 May 2013 119,469 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres getting low on inner edges of tread

Pass 18 May 2012 113,962 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion of n/s/f and o/s/f inner faces outer edges of brake discs

corrosion of rear exhaust system/silencer

o/s/r coil spring broken at top/end of spring

plastic covers on n/s and o/s outer sills

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 19 May 2011 107,272 miles

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

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

Plastic trims fitted to sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Feb 2010 101,150 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 91,505 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 73,915 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 57,030 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 40,844 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 WOB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WOB, 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 WOB registered?

BN03 WOB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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