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BJ51 YZG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

60,834 mi
Last recorded60,834 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 YZG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 60,834 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 60,834 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 52,487 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 52,487 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 42,748 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 38,266 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 38,254 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 38,007 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 38,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 37,377 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 37,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached back box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2019 36,301 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 36,300 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 34,656 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 34,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2017 33,507 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 31,887 miles

nsr/osf brake pipes corroding

oil low/leak

rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2014 30,094 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 30,094 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 27,895 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 27,860 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 25,248 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2012 25,248 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2011 22,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs wearing thin

oil leak from gear box diff seal

Pass 8 Dec 2011 22,891 miles

front discs wearing thin

oil leak from gear box diff seal

Pass 25 Nov 2010 19,909 miles

coolant low

Pass 30 Nov 2009 17,555 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 14,922 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres have slight damage to tread

offside front tyre starting to perish and has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 26 Nov 2007 11,785 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 9,127 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 7,619 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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BJ51 YZG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BJ51 YZG, 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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What year was BJ51 YZG registered?

BJ51 YZG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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The MOT history for BJ51 YZG shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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