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BG52 MJO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

81,581 mi
Last recorded81,581 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 MJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 81,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres both have small cracks in the treads.

Fail 7 Mar 2018 81,581 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres both have small cracks in the treads.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 79,211 miles

advise exspasion tank on water systerm empty

advise n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 28 Feb 2017 79,211 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise exspasion tank on water systerm empty

advise n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2016 75,949 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 75,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 72,844 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both headlamp lenses cloudy

Fail 30 Jan 2015 72,843 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 30 Jan 2014 66,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 62,046 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corrode and peeling off.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake pipoe slightly corroded.

Parking brake application imbalanced.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 62,046 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corrode and peeling off.

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded.

Offside front brake pipoe slightly corroded.

Parking brake application imbalanced.

Pass 15 Feb 2012 56,921 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 56,921 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 51,344 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 48,020 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 48,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 42,670 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 38,350 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 32,549 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 32,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 25,169 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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BG52 MJO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 BG52 MJO, 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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What year was BG52 MJO registered?

BG52 MJO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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