MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear surface rust (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear surface rust (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE P[IPES (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing AND DUST COVER (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE P[IPES (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing AND DUST COVER (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from drum area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from drum area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake pipes corroded in places
nearside front shocker top worn
offside rear tyre mis-shaped
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker top (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake pipes corroded in places
offside rear tyre mis-shaped
brake pipes corroded in places
offside front shocker top worn
brake pipes corroded in places
front shocker tops worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes corroded in places
front shocker tops worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE
BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISEY
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE
BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISEY
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brakes pipes corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust poor condition
n/s/f outer c,v gaiter poor condition
surface rust to brake pipes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust poor condition
n/s/f outer c,v gaiter poor condition
surface rust to brake pipes
corrsion to exhaust.
front number plate cracked.
surface rust to brake pipes.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
exhaust system poor condition.
front brake discs poor condition.
o/s/f brake sticking slightly.
uneven wear to tyres
EXHAUST IN VERY POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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AX52 CEJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 AX52 CEJ, 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 CEJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 January 2003.
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