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BD51 EKE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,729 mi
Last recorded127,729 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 EKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2014 127,729 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

handbrake weak both sides

Fail 10 Dec 2014 127,729 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake weak both sides

Pass 9 Dec 2013 117,507 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 106,200 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 106,200 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED AT FLANGE AND CENTRE HANGER CORRODED AND BROKEN AWAY

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

REAR EXHAUST SECTION BADLY CORRODED AT JOINING FLANGE

Pass 27 Jan 2012 90,665 miles

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

deterioration exhaust back box

deterioration exhaust centre pipe

exhaust centre pipe has one mounting point brocken

front brake discs worn and corroded

slight chipping evident windscreen

slight corrosion evident brake pipes

Pass 17 Jan 2011 74,308 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 74,262 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 60,400 miles

chipping evident windscreen

slight play evident in nearside front top shock mount

Fail 15 Jan 2010 60,400 miles

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

chipping evident windscreen

front wipers starting to split

slight play evident in nearside front top shock mount

Fail 23 Jan 2009 44,449 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 44,449 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 33,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 21,853 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 17,244 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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BD51 EKE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 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 BD51 EKE, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD51 EKE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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