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BF52 VZC

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,732 mi
Last recorded199,732 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 VZC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 199,732 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 197,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 197,803 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 185,596 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Nov 2017 185,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 166,075 miles

exhaust croded

Fail 5 Oct 2016 166,075 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

exhaust croded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 150,555 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded back to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2015 150,555 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded back to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 135,254 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 135,254 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 115,358 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

ac dash light on

o/s/r tyre deteriation (old age)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 115,358 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

ac dash light on

o/s/r tyre deteriation (old age)

Pass 21 May 2012 96,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

front tyres scrubbing inner edges slightly

nearside rear tyre tread area perished and cracked

Fail 11 May 2012 95,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

front tyres scrubbing inner edges slightly

nearside rear tyre tread area perished and cracked

Pass 20 May 2011 77,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 62,363 miles

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

front discs worn slightly

Pass 23 May 2009 43,894 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 24,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 24,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 22,125 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 19,332 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 15,228 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 89,630 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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BF52 VZC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BF52 VZC, 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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BF52 VZC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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