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BD52 XTF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

132,865 mi
Last recorded132,865 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 XTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2021 132,865 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 130,651 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 129,687 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 129,687 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 128,426 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 125,993 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

slight corrosion round rear suspension

unable to carry out full inspection of outer sill due to body trims

Fail 27 Feb 2017 125,993 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

slight corrosion round rear suspension

unable to carry out full inspection of outer sill due to body trims

Pass 19 Aug 2016 125,074 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

offside door mirror back missing

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

nearside rear floor to sill corroded

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded into rear flexi

centre exhaust box leaking

nearside and offside front tyres worn

nearside and offside headlights poor images

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded by spring

Pass 21 Aug 2015 119,722 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside & offside front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

Nearside & offside headlights poor images

Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside rear floor to sills rusty

Offside door mirror back missing

Play in rack

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged

both front to rear metal brake pipes rusty.

both headlights poor images.

both rear chassis rusty.

both rear quadrants rusty.

offside door mirror back missing.

outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 15 Aug 2015 119,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear metal brake pipes rusty.

both headlights poor images.

both rear chassis rusty.

both rear quadrants rusty.

offside door mirror back missing.

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 112,313 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside door mirror back missing

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2014 112,305 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside door mirror back missing

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2013 106,880 miles

175/70/R14 84T

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES.

FRONT WHEELS IMPACTED/DAMAGED ADVISE TRACKING CHECKED.

N/S/R SHOCKER;PLASTIC COVER BROKEN,AND TOP CAP EXCESSIVE CORROSION.

NAILS IN N/S/R TYRE.

O/S/R SHOCKER;TOP CAP CORRODED.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2013 106,869 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

175/70/R14 84T

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES.

FRONT WHEELS IMPACTED/DAMAGED ADVISE TRACKING CHECKED.

N/S/F HEADLIGHT LENS FADED.

N/S/R SHOCKER;PLASTIC COVER BROKEN,AND TOP CAP EXCESSIVE CORROSION.

NAILS IN N/S/R TYRE.

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

O/S/R SHOCKER;TOP CAP CORRODED.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2012 101,429 miles

Brake fluid low

Nearside & offside headlights poor images

Offside front indicator faded

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Sill covers fitted

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 95,836 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside outter sill cover missing

offside outter sill cover fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2011 95,822 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside outter sill cover missing

offside outter sill cover fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2010 91,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear 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)

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2010 91,018 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear 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)

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2009 83,580 miles

headlight images fuzzy

sill covers fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 26 Mar 2009 83,325 miles

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emissions level high too dirty to print test result

sill covers fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 31 Mar 2008 75,290 miles

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

rear view mirror missing

Fail 31 Mar 2008 78,210 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear view mirror missing

Pass 26 Jul 2007 68,264 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 124,819 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 124,817 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear silencer outter case slight corrosion.

Pass 15 Nov 2005 88,555 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges.

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 XTF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 XTF, 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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BD52 XTF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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