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BG52 GGF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

160,766 mi
Last recorded160,766 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 GGF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 160,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 160,765 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 156,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 156,224 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 148,996 miles

both head light units deteriorated

brake load valve stiff

corrosion both front subframe mounts

corrosion front brake pipes

front - rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated - close to excess

Fail 16 Sep 2016 148,994 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill - wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch - forward most (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill - wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch - forward most (2.4.A.3)

both head light units deteriorated

brake load valve stiff

corrosion both front subframe mounts

corrosion front brake pipes

front - rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated - close to excess

Pass 19 Sep 2015 142,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder devoid of pattern (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside headlamp beam image poor

o/sf wiper blade split

offside headlamp beam image poor

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 12 Sep 2015 142,648 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear load sensing valve inner by rear fuel lines (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder devoid of pattern (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/sf wiper blade split

offside headlamp beam image poor

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2014 138,542 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

advise exhaust casing condition deteriorating

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise nsr tyre perishing

advise osr tyre perishing and worn low

advise slight play in nsf hub

Fail 15 Sep 2014 138,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

advise exhaust casing condition deteriorating

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise nsr tyre perishing

advise osr tyre perishing and worn low

advise slight play in nsf hub

Pass 16 Sep 2013 129,817 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise both rear tyres starting to perish

advise dip beam images poor

advise exhaust casing condition deteriorating

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 21 Sep 2012 121,787 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 115,936 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 110,893 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 110,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 105,390 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 105,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 94,245 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 94,245 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 86,305 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished/worn in centre/worn uneven on inner tread

drivers seat belt slightly slow to recoil

Fail 27 Oct 2007 86,305 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres slightly perished/worn in centre/worn uneven on inner tread

drivers seat belt slightly slow to recoil

Pass 11 Oct 2006 75,724 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 75,723 miles

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

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

FRONT NO PLATE DETERIORATED

HANDBRAKE VERY HIGH

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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BG52 GGF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BG52 GGF, 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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BG52 GGF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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