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BT03 JJK

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,896 mi
Last recorded102,896 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 JJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 102,896 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR CENTER BRAKE PIPE REQS CLEAN AND GREASE. ALSO OTHER REAR BRAKE PIPES REQ CLEAN AND GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper SPANNER LIGHT ON DASH ON.

Fail 24 Aug 2019 102,856 miles

Nearside Rear Emissions not tested TRIED BUT FILLED GARAGE WITH BLACK SMOKE SO ABANDON (8.2.2.2 (e))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR CENTER BRAKE PIPE REQS CLEAN AND GREASE. ALSO OTHER REAR BRAKE PIPES REQ CLEAN AND GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper SPANNER LIGHT ON DASH ON.

Pass 16 Aug 2018 101,730 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 100,650 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 23 Aug 2017 100,625 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 24 Aug 2016 99,157 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2016 99,106 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2015 97,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 93,745 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 90,706 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 90,691 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 85,929 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 85,915 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 81,030 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 81,030 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 76,049 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 71,636 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 71,636 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 66,568 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 61,700 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 53,800 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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BT03 JJK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 BT03 JJK, 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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BT03 JJK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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