MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,127 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed flexible hose chafing on strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached ball joint pin loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front flexible brake hose secured with ties
Nearside mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both registration plates deteriorated slightly
centre to rear exhaust flange heavily deteriorated
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both registration plates deteriorated slightly
centre to rear exhaust flange heavily deteriorated
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)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
slight oil leak
underside is corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside side mirror cracked
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
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BT52 BCO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 BCO, 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 BCO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 January 2003.
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