MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,859 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside load valve to rear brake hose pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front-to-rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside load valve to rear brake hose pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside load valve to rear brake hose pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake load valve to rear offside brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear- has been greased (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Has been greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake load valve to rear offside brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear- has been greased (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Has been greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre perishing/cracking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear tyre perishing/cracking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre perishing/cracking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre perishing/cracking
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front b/pads wearing thin
slight play nsf track rod end
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front b/pads wearing thin
slight play nsf track rod end
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DS03 BJU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 DS03 BJU, 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 DS03 BJU registered?
DS03 BJU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 July 2003.
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