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EA52 MXS

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,583 mi
Last recorded160,583 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 MXS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 160,583 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front suspension weak

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear exhaust box right hand rubber splitting

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Suspect diesel leak as on under tray

Tow bar heavily corroded

Unable to check all rear seat belts as seats folded down

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2019 154,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 154,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 145,476 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OS headlamp aim at the lower limit, manual adjuster faulty

OS wiper blade split, but still effectively clears the screen

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 145,445 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OS headlamp aim at the lower limit, manual adjuster faulty

OS wiper blade split, but still effectively clears the screen

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 137,779 miles

rear exhaust corrosion

slight oil /fuel leak

Fail 8 Feb 2017 137,779 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light n/w (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust corrosion

slight oil /fuel leak

Pass 4 Mar 2016 130,317 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated and also chaffing slightly on tow bar at mount

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of adult seatbelts in rear

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2016 130,124 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated and also chaffing slightly on tow bar at mount

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of adult seatbelts in rear

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 122,972 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Recommend handbrake be checked & adjusted

Fail 5 Feb 2015 122,796 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Recommend handbrake be checked & adjusted

Pass 22 Feb 2014 118,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inner surface

rear axle bushes worn

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2014 118,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inner surface

rear axle bushes worn

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 108,352 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 108,324 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 98,640 miles

Advise n/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 98,640 miles

Advise n/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 89,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 89,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 76,922 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 64,848 miles

off side rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 2 Mar 2009 64,797 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,107 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 44,774 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 31,401 miles

sill covers 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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EA52 MXS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EA52 MXS, 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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EA52 MXS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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