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BT52 RJJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

146,510 mi
Last recorded146,510 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 RJJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 146,510 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 146,510 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2021 143,190 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2021 143,150 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 143,146 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH FRONTS (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced UNDER COOLANT BOTTLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REARS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL JACKING POINTS CRUSHED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH NSF (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH REARS (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 133,180 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 126,963 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 121,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.60mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front fog lamp out

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.87mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.10mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear axle brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2018 121,511 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour is showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.60mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front fog lamp out

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.87mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.10mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear axle brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 117,806 miles

Rear heat shield

Fail 13 Jan 2017 117,797 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear heat shield

Pass 15 Jan 2016 113,786 miles

heat shield insecure

oil leak from turbo drain

Fail 5 Jan 2016 113,722 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement seized (3.5.1k)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

heat shield insecure

oil leak from turbo drain

Pass 10 Jan 2015 109,665 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 109,648 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 105,154 miles

sill covers on not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 16 Dec 2013 104,794 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

sill covers on not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 2 Jan 2013 97,139 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 97,047 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2011 96,138 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 96,137 miles

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

all tyres close to limit front tyres wearin g inside edge

Pass 12 Oct 2010 84,177 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 84,083 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 79,245 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 79,239 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 70,363 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 58,685 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 47,690 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 37,059 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 RJJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 RJJ, 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 RJJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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