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BT52 AYJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

127,003 mi
Last recorded127,003 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 AYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 127,003 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 126,845 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 123,954 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 123,949 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 121,531 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 119,140 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 115,610 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 112,306 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 112,301 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 108,156 miles

FLUID LEAK FROM THE GEARBOX

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 108,099 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 105,391 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Nearside DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING

OIL LEAK

Offside OUTER MIRROR CASING MISSING

Fail 26 Aug 2015 105,341 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Nearside DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING

OIL LEAK

Offside OUTER MIRROR CASING MISSING

Pass 1 Sep 2014 103,596 miles

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

Coolant leak

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

engine managment light on

offside front mirror backing missing no sharpe edges

offside front tyre cracked no cords showing

Fail 20 Aug 2014 103,892 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

engine managment light on

offside front mirror backing missing no sharpe edges

offside front tyre cracked no cords showing

Pass 29 Apr 2013 99,952 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 99,951 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 193,483 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 193,478 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 176,388 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 176,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 161,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside and Nearside rear brakes binding

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

Reconditioned/Rebuilt engine fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2010 161,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside and Nearside rear brakes binding

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

Reconditioned/Rebuilt engine fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2010 161,796 miles

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

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 145,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 145,130 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 121,502 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 121,502 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 93,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre holds inn er shoulder wear

Pass 30 Jan 2007 93,670 miles

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

nearside rear tyre holds inn er shoulder wear

Pass 2 Feb 2006 71,312 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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BT52 AYJ 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 54.8%.

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 BT52 AYJ, 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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BT52 AYJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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