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BU52 BGX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,163 mi
Last recorded102,163 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 BGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 102,163 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 May 2016 102,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 93,876 miles

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

windscreen damage

Fail 20 Mar 2015 93,876 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

windscreen damage

Pass 15 Mar 2014 86,845 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections leaking and in poor condition

nearside front suspension strut top mounting worn

offside rear tyre perished

oil seepage

spare tyre now illegal

various bumper defects

Fail 15 Mar 2014 86,845 miles

oil seepage

spare tyre now illegal

various bumper defects

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

centre and rear exhaust sections leaking and in poor condition

nearside front suspension strut top mounting worn

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Apr 2013 82,802 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder

o/s/r tyre slightly out of round/worn

rear silencer outer skin corroded away also flange corroded/poor

wear on brake pedal anti slip pad

Fail 16 Apr 2013 82,802 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder

o/s/r tyre slightly out of round/worn

rear silencer outer skin corroded away also flange corroded/poor

wear on brake pedal anti slip pad

Pass 17 May 2012 78,040 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

dashboard warning light on

exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear brake pipe rusty

oil leak

rear brake hoses have rusty ferules

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper defects

various damage to vehicle underside

wipers poor and nearside front split

Fail 8 May 2012 78,018 miles

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

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

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

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

dashboard warning light on

exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear brake pipe rusty

oil leak

rear brake hoses have rusty ferules

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper defects

various damage to vehicle underside

wipers poor and nearside front split

Pass 5 May 2011 70,350 miles

rear brake hose ferrules corroded [both sides]

rear exhaust poor

slight damage n/s/f tyre valve stem

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 4 May 2011 70,347 miles

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

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

front brake discs poor

rear brake hose ferrules corroded [both sides]

rear exhaust poor

slight damage n/s/f tyre valve stem

slight front brake imbalance

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 28 Apr 2010 63,694 miles

cambelt last changed?

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

rear exhaust section outer skin in poor condition

slight imbalance between front brakes

Fail 28 Apr 2010 63,694 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

cambelt last changed?

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

rear exhaust section outer skin in poor condition

slight imbalance between front brakes

Pass 23 Apr 2009 58,340 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 51,185 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 42,334 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 42,334 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 31,156 miles

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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BU52 BGX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 BU52 BGX, 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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BU52 BGX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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