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BT52 MKU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

37,232 mi
Last recorded37,232 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 MKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 37,232 miles

Both front brake disc's very corroded, advise replacement soon.

Both rear tyres starting to perish in treads.

Exhaust rear silencer including center-rear joint very corroded.

Front sub-frame nearside and offside center mountings corroded.

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake noisy during test.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre Repairable. ()

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake noisy during test.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 37,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inside wheel arch. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between load valve and brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish in treads.

Exhaust rear silencer including centre-rear joint very corroded.

Front subframe nearside and offside centre mountings very corroded.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake disc very corroded. (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre Repairable. ()

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake disc very corroded. (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 31,845 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 31,845 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 31,149 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 30,802 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 30,802 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 30,426 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 30,284 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 30,132 miles

front brake discs getting close to wear indicators

Pass 2 Feb 2010 29,534 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 27,001 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 11 Feb 2009 26,998 miles

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

n/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 14 Jan 2008 22,159 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 22,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 18,288 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 13,615 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 13,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 12,463 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 MKU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MKU, 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 MKU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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