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BD52 XTB

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,641 mi
Last recorded98,641 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 XTB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 98,641 miles

o/s/r park brake lever stiff

rusting to inner faces of front discs

water ingress to rear no plate

Fail 31 Mar 2014 98,639 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r park brake lever stiff

rusting to inner faces of front discs

water ingress to rear no plate

Pass 19 Feb 2013 96,337 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 91,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Mar 2012 91,263 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Mar 2012 91,103 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner face and lipped

centre and rear exhaust silencer joints heavily corroded

no water in expansion bottle

nsf tyre getting low in tread on 2.5 - 3mm

passenger front wiper blade split but still clears the screen

Fail 14 Mar 2011 84,875 miles

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

front fog lights inop

slight damage to rear plate

Pass 14 Mar 2011 84,875 miles

front fog lights inop

slight damage to rear plate

Pass 19 May 2010 77,478 miles

exhaust corroded

rear number plate poor

sill covers fitted

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Fail 17 May 2010 77,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear number plate poor

sill covers fitted

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 18 May 2009 65,698 miles

front brake discs wearing thin ( advise replacement )

Pass 19 May 2008 52,584 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 39,076 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 36,927 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 36,927 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 31,368 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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BD52 XTB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BD52 XTB, 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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What year was BD52 XTB registered?

BD52 XTB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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