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AX52 BNN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

57,002 mi
Last recorded57,002 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 BNN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 57,002 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 56,774 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in both front upper strut top mounts

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 10 May 2024 56,354 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four in need of being replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front seatbelts slow to retract

o/s rear parking brake poor

some movement in both front strut top mounts

Fail 9 May 2024 56,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four in need of being replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front seatbelts slow to retract

o/s rear parking brake poor

o/s side repeater incomplete

poor beam image to both headlamps on dip

some movement in both front strut top mounts

Pass 16 May 2023 55,129 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 53,719 miles

Front wipers smearing screen

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in both front strut top mounts

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 52,912 miles

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper smearing screen

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in both front strut top mounts

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 51,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe - Middle Section Join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Central Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouding/Hazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Central Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyre's Slightly Cracking/Perishing @ Outer Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 50,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 49,345 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 47,551 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 47,551 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

Offside Rear tyre is starting to perish

both front tyres are perishing

Pass 3 May 2016 45,921 miles

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

both front and rear tyres are perishing

Fail 3 May 2016 45,921 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front and rear tyres are perishing

Pass 15 May 2015 43,750 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 42,151 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 42,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2013 40,870 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 38,983 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 38,983 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 36,512 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 33,609 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside rear tyre perished on tread pattern

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 May 2010 33,609 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside rear tyre perished on tread pattern

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 May 2009 32,058 miles

Oil leak

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 16 May 2009 32,058 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2008 28,888 miles

rear number plate starting to deterioted engine mangerment light on

Pass 16 May 2007 25,330 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 25,330 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 22,711 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 11,260 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 11,260 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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AX52 BNN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AX52 BNN, 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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AX52 BNN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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