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BG52 XMF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,869 mi
Last recorded112,869 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 XMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 112,869 miles

emmission test only just passed

Fail 19 Jun 2012 112,866 miles

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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

battery insecure test failure soon

emmission test only just passed

Pass 1 Jun 2011 102,274 miles

All coil springs have rubber assisters inside.

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

Rear brake discs worn.

Fail 27 May 2011 102,242 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

All coil springs have rubber assisters inside.

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

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 21 May 2010 95,825 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 8 May 2010 95,620 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 87,790 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 81,698 miles

o/s/r wheel rim slightly buckled

Fail 12 Apr 2008 81,620 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r wheel rim slightly buckled

Pass 10 May 2007 73,151 miles

exhaust knocking

Pass 28 Jul 2006 63,976 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 XMF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XMF, 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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What year was BG52 XMF registered?

BG52 XMF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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