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BG51 EZN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,293 mi
Last recorded115,293 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 EZN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 115,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side chassis slight corrosion

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

plastic sills fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2020 115,293 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side chassis slight corrosion

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

plastic sills fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2019 110,874 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight movement in upper top mounts

Fail 15 Apr 2019 110,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight movement in upper top mounts

Pass 1 May 2018 107,537 miles

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

Offside Front some surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 1 May 2018 107,537 miles

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

Offside Front some surface corrosion to chassis

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 104,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

plastic sill fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 99,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 May 2015 95,393 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted

slight cracking offside front tyre inner wall

Pass 28 Apr 2014 90,064 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 90,007 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 87,350 miles

offside rear wheel has slight buckle

Pass 2 Jul 2012 80,914 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 77,537 miles

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

both front discs pitted, uneven wear

Fail 14 Apr 2011 77,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front discs pitted, uneven wear

Fail 22 Apr 2010 71,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre becoming low

Rear exhaust joint starting to corrode

Pass 22 Apr 2010 71,268 miles

Offside rear tyre becoming low

Rear exhaust joint starting to corrode

Pass 29 Apr 2009 66,845 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 66,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 61,012 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 52,323 miles

both rear tyres have uneven treadwear ,nearside rear on 1.6mm minimum legal limits. offside rear on 2.0mm near minimum legal limits.

stone chip on front windscreen ,may spread.

Fail 14 Mar 2007 52,323 miles

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

both rear tyres have uneven treadwear ,nearside rear on 1.6mm minimum legal limits. offside rear on 2.0mm near minimum legal limits.

stone chip on front windscreen ,may spread.

Pass 31 Mar 2006 36,464 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 36,464 miles

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

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

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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BG51 EZN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 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 BG51 EZN, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG51 EZN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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