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BCZ 1906

1999 Opel Astra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,192 mi
Last recorded92,192 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Opel Astra87,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 1906
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 92,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de-laminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 91,205 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 90,172 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet cable frayed

Fail 20 Jun 2023 90,172 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet cable frayed

Pass 15 Jun 2022 89,204 miles

slight play in n/s & o/s front top suspension mountings

Fail 15 Jun 2022 89,204 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear flanges (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight play in n/s & o/s front top suspension mountings

Pass 25 Jun 2021 88,110 miles

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded thin

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2020 87,386 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 85,373 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 85,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 83,734 miles

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

n/s rear tyre starting to perish & tread close to limit

Fail 19 Apr 2018 83,712 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of o/s front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

n/s rear tyre starting to perish & tread close to limit

Pass 21 Apr 2017 81,972 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 80,675 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 80,667 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 79,315 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 77,595 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 77,595 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 76,350 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 76,287 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 74,831 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 73,657 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit & starting to perish

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 31 Mar 2010 72,356 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 70,993 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 70,993 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 69,637 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 69,091 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 66,120 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2005 64,897 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2005 64,895 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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BCZ 1906 is a 1999 Opel Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 87,795 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BCZ 1906, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BCZ 1906 registered?

BCZ 1906 is a 1999 Opel Astra, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is BCZ 1906 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BCZ 1906 shows 30 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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