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BT52 XLJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,077 mi
Last recorded121,077 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 XLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2016 121,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65 R15 88H (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 120,950 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65 R15 88H (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 115,273 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 110,929 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 110,918 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 105,795 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 97,913 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 90,469 miles

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 83,962 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 76,850 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 69,948 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 61,147 miles

†offside door sill cover insecure

Fail 5 Jan 2007 60,945 miles

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

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 XLJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XLJ, 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 XLJ registered?

BT52 XLJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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The MOT history for BT52 XLJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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