MOT Status
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76,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front transmision mount has a worn bush
Coolant leak ()
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Gearbox mounting defective cracked ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (o/s & n/s)
Offside Front Seat belt retracted with help
service break efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (o/s & n/s)
Offside Front Seat belt retracted with help
service break efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment O/S N/S (2.5.A.1c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S N/S (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear coil spring corroded O/S N/S (2.4.C.1b)
SERVICE BRAKE efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment O/S N/S (2.5.A.1c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S N/S (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear coil spring corroded O/S N/S (2.4.C.1b)
SERVICE BRAKE efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' aux interior mirror fitted effecting driver`s vision (8.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Both front brake disc's worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Both front brake disc's worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 GXY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 BU52 GXY, 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 GXY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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