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BP03 TCJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,106 mi
Last recorded58,106 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 TCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 58,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 46,088 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 41,872 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 40,280 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 38,844 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 37,806 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 35,774 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2013 33,503 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsf and osf brake pipes corroding recommend attention

nsf tyre worn on outer edge,spare tyre defective

rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 30 Apr 2013 33,503 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsf and osf brake pipes corroding recommend attention

nsf tyre worn on outer edge,spare tyre defective

rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2012 30,939 miles

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

n/s/f headlamp slightly loose

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2012 30,935 miles

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

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

n/s/f headlamp slightly loose

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 28,264 miles

n/s headlamp slightly loose

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

plastic trim covering outer sills

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 25,425 miles

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

rear exhaust section corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2009 21,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

ns headlamp slightly loose

slight play osf shock absorber gland

Pass 30 Apr 2009 21,718 miles

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)

ns headlamp slightly loose

slight play osf shock absorber gland

Pass 28 Apr 2008 17,853 miles

front brake discs slightly worn.

o/s/front tyre worn on edges.

outer sills covered with plastic trim.

slight leak centre exhaust joint & rear box corroding.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 13,478 miles

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

o/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 4 May 2006 10,580 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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BP03 TCJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BP03 TCJ, 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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BP03 TCJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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