MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,163 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen damage
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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.
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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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