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BX03 RNJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 RNJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Sep 2020

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Sep 2019

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Sep 2019

Front Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Sep 2018

Rear Coil spring corroded pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2018

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strongly advise repair ()

free play detected at steering wheel, steering rack fitted

nearside rear tyre valve stem perishing

offside rear upper brake pipe corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box deteriorating, minor leak

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Sep 2017

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strongly advise repair ()

free play detected at steering wheel, steering rack fitted

nearside rear tyre valve stem perishing

offside rear upper brake pipe corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box deteriorating, minor leak

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Sep 2016 144,133 miles

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

nearside front inner steering rack joint has wear

nearside rear exhaust box deteriorating, not leaking

plastic sill covers fitted

play detected at steering wheel[steering rack fitted]

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Sep 2016 144,132 miles

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

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

nearside front inner steering rack joint has wear

nearside rear exhaust box deteriorating, not leaking

plastic sill covers fitted

play detected at steering wheel[steering rack fitted]

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Sep 2015 133,753 miles

nearside rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated but inner skin not leaking

plastic sill covers fitted

play detected at steering wheel [steering rack], nearside front steering rack inner joint worn

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Sep 2015 133,753 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

nearside rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated but inner skin not leaking

offside rear shock absorber not functioning as it should

plastic sill covers fitted

play detected at steering wheel [steering rack], nearside front steering rack inner joint worn

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 123,477 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 111,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside steering arm play close to legal border limit

nearside/offside rear coil springs starting to corrode

rear exhaust starting corrode

Pass 17 Sep 2013 111,768 miles

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

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

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

nearside steering arm play close to legal border limit

nearside/offside rear coil springs starting to corrode

rear exhaust starting corrode

Pass 19 Sep 2012 99,857 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 88,143 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs have lip

play to nearside of rack close to legal border limit

play to offside front antirollbar link arm legal border limit

rear bumper cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2010 77,956 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 65,296 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 49,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 49,051 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 32,460 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 32,460 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 16,982 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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BX03 RNJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BX03 RNJ, 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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BX03 RNJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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