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BG52 MFV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 MFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

service and parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 14 Sep 2016

Centre Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 77,470 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 77,401 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure BOTH N/S & O/S (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 71,395 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 63,900 miles

offside front mirror insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2012 60,199 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 60,065 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp is on

Nearside & offside front to rear brake pipes are corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp has a damaged and/or an insecure bracket.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Plastic covers fitted to the sills

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Jul 2012 60,065 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Engine malfunction indicator lamp is on

Nearside & offside front to rear brake pipes are corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp has a damaged and/or an insecure bracket.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Plastic covers fitted to the sills

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jul 2011 54,894 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 54,894 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 47,952 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 40,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/S/R Tyre side wall cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2008 33,941 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Fail 28 Jun 2008 33,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 19 Jul 2007 25,962 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 23,211 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 17,119 miles

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 MFV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MFV, 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 MFV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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