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BL52 XOF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

93,401 mi
Last recorded93,401 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 XOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 93,401 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 81,975 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 81,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 73,412 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 73,412 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 71,915 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 69,338 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 69,307 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 65,530 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 60,905 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 60,905 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 55,296 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 55,296 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 49,407 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 49,407 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 42,381 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 37,177 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 27,615 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 27,615 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front discs heavily lipped.

Fail 27 Jul 2006 17,354 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 17,354 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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BL52 XOF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green 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 BL52 XOF, 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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BL52 XOF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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