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BW03 JGX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

91,482 mi
Last recorded91,482 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 JGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 91,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2014 91,482 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 83,643 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 83,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 77,775 miles

front wiperblades splitting

nsf tyre worn on edges

oil leak

rear number plate deterioating

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 18 Jul 2012 77,775 miles

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

front wiperblades splitting

nsf tyre worn on edges

oil leak

rear number plate deterioating

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Jul 2011 68,417 miles

exhaust corroding

osf washers weak

rear number plate deterioating

slight play in osf drop link

Fail 27 Jul 2011 68,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding

osf washers weak

rear number plate deterioating

slight play in osf drop link

Pass 23 Jul 2010 58,205 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2010 58,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust corroding

tyres : nsf close to limit/nail/worn edges

tyres : osr low on inner edge/nail/cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2009 48,598 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres cracking/stepping

Pass 18 Jul 2009 48,598 miles

rear tyres cracking/stepping

Pass 19 Jul 2008 40,497 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 33,044 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 33,044 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 23,493 miles

tread low on osf tyre

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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BW03 JGX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 BW03 JGX, 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 BW03 JGX registered?

BW03 JGX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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