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AX52 CEJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,758 mi
Last recorded119,758 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 CEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 119,758 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 119,652 miles

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))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 119,650 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 119,401 miles

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))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 119,401 miles

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))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 118,509 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 117,433 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 117,423 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 115,356 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

offside front shocker top worn

Pass 3 Mar 2017 114,074 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

front shocker tops worn

Fail 24 Feb 2017 114,074 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 111,220 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 107,111 miles

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.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 104,560 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISEY

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 104,560 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 101,732 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 97,397 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 97,397 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 90,320 miles

exhaust poor condition

n/s/f outer c,v gaiter poor condition

surface rust to brake pipes

Fail 31 Jan 2011 90,320 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 81,601 miles

corrsion to exhaust.

front number plate cracked.

surface rust to brake pipes.

Pass 3 Feb 2009 73,262 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 73,262 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 61,200 miles

EXHAUST IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,512 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 51,512 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 40,621 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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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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