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BJ51 ZBY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,737 mi
Last recorded67,737 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 67,737 miles

Central exhaust in poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

eml on

no coolant within expansion bottle

Pass 31 Oct 2023 62,755 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 57,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,626 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 55,748 miles

Front wiper blades split

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 54,597 miles

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

Offside Front top mount has slight play/movement

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion, various parts and places

Fail 22 Oct 2019 54,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front top mount has slight play/movement

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion, various parts and places

Pass 8 Oct 2018 53,191 miles

Offside headlamp lense deteriated

Pass 30 Oct 2017 51,406 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 49,208 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 47,403 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 45,781 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 43,929 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 15 Oct 2013 43,929 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 4 Oct 2012 41,886 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 40,370 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 40,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front wiper blade rubbers split.

Nearside headlight lense deteriated starting to affect beam pattern.

Pass 19 Oct 2010 38,690 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 36,920 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 36,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 35,518 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 32,531 miles

rear tyres perished. 195/60/15

Pass 9 Oct 2006 30,032 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 26,754 miles

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

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 ZBY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BJ51 ZBY, 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 ZBY registered?

BJ51 ZBY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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The MOT history for BJ51 ZBY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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