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BF52 WBW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

139,266 mi
Last recorded139,266 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 WBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 139,266 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 133,977 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 133,969 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 133,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight play in suspension strut top mount

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 132,546 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 132,545 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working wiper blade stop on middle of the windscreen (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 131,750 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 128,476 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber top mount has slight play.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 121,560 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 116,180 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 110,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 97,408 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 97,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 83,440 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 83,440 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

osr hand brake efficiency poor

Pass 3 Feb 2011 71,721 miles

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

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 58,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 58,421 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 42,248 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 29,654 miles

note rear exhaust box cover rusty slight movement on o/s/f top mtg

Pass 8 Feb 2007 26,535 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 22,336 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

o/s mirror cover missing

Pass 2 Feb 2006 22,336 miles

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

o/s mirror cover missing

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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BF52 WBW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF52 WBW, 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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BF52 WBW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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