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BF51 CGZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,442 mi
Last recorded121,442 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 CGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 121,442 miles

o/s head lamp pattern faint

some metal brake pipes corroding

vehicle is intermitante missfire

Fail 13 Feb 2013 121,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s head lamp pattern faint

some metal brake pipes corroding

spare tyre flat

vehicle is intermitante missfire

wheel alignment

Pass 15 Feb 2012 116,981 miles

head lamp patterns not great

oil leak

rear/ middle exhaust joint inn poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2011 108,977 miles

Oil leak from sump / crank seal area

Engine management light on

Front bumper accident damaged nearside corner

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Left turn indicator not cancelling

Offside door mirror back missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 108,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Engine management light on

Front bumper accident damaged nearside corner

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Left turn indicator not cancelling

Offside door mirror back missing

Oil leak from sump / crank seal area

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 89,382 miles

Oil leak

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

offside mirror outer cover missing

offside rear tyre has cut in tread (no cords)

Fail 20 Feb 2010 89,382 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside mirror outer cover missing

offside rear tyre has cut in tread (no cords)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 78,460 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

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

o/s mirror cover missing

o/s/r tyre has a cut in tread but not exposing cord.

Fail 26 Feb 2009 78,460 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

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

o/s mirror cover missing

o/s/r tyre has a cut in tread but not exposing cord.

Fail 27 Feb 2008 69,647 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

n/s head lamp slightly loose

n/s/f damage

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play in front struts tops

some damage to fuel filter clips but no leaks

Pass 27 Feb 2008 69,647 miles

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

engine managment light on

n/s head lamp slightly loose

n/s/f damage

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play in front struts tops

some damage to fuel filter clips but no leaks

Fail 21 Feb 2007 57,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 57,122 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2006 45,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2006 45,250 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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BF51 CGZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BF51 CGZ, 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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BF51 CGZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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