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BU52 GYC

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Maroon Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

103,896 mi
Last recorded103,896 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 GYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 103,896 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 103,896 miles

Central Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 100,028 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 100,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRont-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front-rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2021 95,528 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Valve to o/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 91,313 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 85,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s front to rear@rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 85,469 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s front to rear@rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 79,432 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 79,417 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 71,977 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 69,742 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 69,742 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/s/front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear valve to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 67,343 miles

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

O/s/r tyre worn close to limit and perished.

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 21 Nov 2014 67,314 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

O/s/r tyre worn close to limit and perished.

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 15 Nov 2013 61,059 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 61,059 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 55,150 miles

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

Metal brake-pipe to o/s/f flexi in poor condition.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 50,144 miles

front discs and pads worn

Fail 21 Nov 2011 50,144 miles

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

All tyres cracking on walls.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 43,290 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 36,589 miles

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

engine management light illuminated

front tyres cracked on sidewall

Fail 18 Nov 2009 36,589 miles

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

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

engine management light illuminated

front tyres cracked on sidewall

Pass 18 Nov 2008 29,539 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 23,950 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 23,940 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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BU52 GYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Maroon with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GYC, 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 GYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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