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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust box outer skin deterirated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Wipers do not auto park.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Wipers do not auto park.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside parking brake binding slightly.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside parking brake binding slightly.
Engine undertray deteriorating on nearside.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer detriorating.
Slight binding nearside rear brake.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine undertray deteriorating on nearside.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer detriorating.
Slight binding nearside rear brake.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both wiperblades split at ends.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both wiperblades split at ends.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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BD52 XZJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 XZJ, 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 XZJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 February 2003.
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