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BT52 ETK

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,969 mi
Last recorded123,969 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 ETK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2021 123,969 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 121,376 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded/deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit+ showing deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive +other weeps (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front fog lights not working+n/s insecure

front subframe mounting,mounting bolts etc corroded

n/s rear tyre slightly perished+getting lower on edge

o/s front headlamp beam pattern slightly poor+headlamps showing slight deterioration

o/s mirror cover missing

sills showing corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2019 117,552 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 117,552 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2018 113,725 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 113,724 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR X2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2017 108,124 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisey (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 108,124 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisey (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 101,514 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 101,498 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread damaged (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bad on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 94,557 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 88,161 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 88,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 80,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 72,460 miles

Report rear exhaust blow.

Report windscreen chipped zone B.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 65,826 miles

SMALL CHIPS ON LOWER SECTION OF FRONT SCREEN

Fail 4 Jan 2011 65,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SMALL CHIPS ON LOWER SECTION OF FRONT SCREEN

Pass 30 Dec 2009 59,765 miles

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION SEPERATING

Pass 30 Dec 2008 49,891 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 49,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 42,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 42,030 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 31,586 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2006 22,167 miles

o/s n/s front tyres tread depth in centre of tyre down to 2mm

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 ETK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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