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BJ51 SKO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,953 mi
Last recorded149,953 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 SKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 149,953 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2014 149,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2013 139,596 miles

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2012 112,373 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 112,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 107,039 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2011 107,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc(s) worn

Pass 18 Sep 2010 99,528 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 93,922 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 87,917 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 80,075 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has deep cuts in tread.

Pass 15 Sep 2007 80,075 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has deep cuts in tread.

Pass 23 Sep 2006 73,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 67,385 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 67,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BJ51 SKO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ51 SKO, 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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BJ51 SKO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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