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BT52 AZA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,822 mi
Last recorded136,822 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2014 136,822 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 136,822 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 130,686 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 122,922 miles

N/S/Rear tyre low in tread

O/S/Rear 1/4 panel damaged

O/S/Rear tyre low

Rear exaust box corroded but not leaking any gases

Fail 1 Oct 2012 122,922 miles

N/S/Rear tyre low in tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/Rear 1/4 panel damaged

O/S/Rear tyre low

Rear exaust box corroded but not leaking any gases

Pass 5 Oct 2011 115,206 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 115,177 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2010 109,294 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 107,664 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 98,288 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 88,037 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 78,797 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 AZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT52 AZA, 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 BT52 AZA registered?

BT52 AZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 January 2003.

Is BT52 AZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT52 AZA shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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