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BD52 CDV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

141,969 mi
Last recorded141,969 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 CDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 141,969 miles

Nearside Rear Corrodsion within 30cm of towbar mounting

Fail 25 Nov 2025 141,962 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Corrodsion within 30cm of towbar mounting

Pass 19 Dec 2024 140,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator stalk doesn't self cancel on right signal

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 140,582 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator stalk doesn't self cancel on right signal

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 137,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Indicator stalk doesn't self cancel on right signal

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 135,647 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2021 133,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 131,511 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, damper (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 127,884 miles

Both front top mounts have slight play

Rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 123,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

O/S Side trim is damaged

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

Rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2017 119,215 miles

Exhaust heat shield is loose

Rear exhaust box is deterioated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2016 114,639 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 114,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.1.A.3b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inner and outer edges close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 110,112 miles

Crack in zone B of windscreen but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 15 May 2014 106,493 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust box deteriating

Pass 15 May 2014 106,493 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriating

Pass 8 May 2013 101,634 miles

Rear exhaust box deterioated

Fail 7 May 2013 101,624 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box deterioated

Fail 10 May 2012 95,809 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 May 2012 95,809 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 90,578 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 90,578 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2010 86,044 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 81,475 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 81,475 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 76,940 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2007 73,840 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 73,840 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 68,723 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 68,697 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 68,697 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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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BD52 CDV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel 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 BD52 CDV, 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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BD52 CDV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 February 2003.

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